A serving police officer is to appear in court accused of attempting to defraud her former partner of £4,600 by forging a financial document during divorce proceedings. Michelle McFadden, 46, is alleged to have doctored a Scottish Police Credit Union account statement to falsely show a zero balance at the time of her separation from Mark McLennan.
Details of the Alleged Fraud
According to court documents, McFadden is accused of submitting a forged copy of the account to her solicitor, claiming no funds were held. In reality, the account contained £4,600, which would have been considered a joint matrimonial asset. The charge states she pretended to have transferred the money to relatives and a credit card account in November 2022 to conceal the true sum.
McFadden allegedly attempted to induce solicitors Tony Caplan and David Forbes, as well as her ex-partner, to accept that her financial entitlement on divorce was greater than it should have been. The offence is said to have occurred between March 7 and May 1, 2024.
Legal Proceedings
The case called for a first hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, where McFadden was not required to attend. Her solicitor did not enter a plea on her behalf. Sheriff Paul Reid continued the case to a further hearing next month. McFadden's address was listed as Police Scotland's professional standards department in Dalmarnock.
McFadden faces a single charge of attempted fraud, aggravated by the alleged abuse of her former partner. She works for Police Scotland and is expected to face court at a later date.
