County Durham travel agent to face crown court trial over alleged £1.6m fraud

A County Durham travel agent charged with 18 counts of fraud and money laundering totalling more than £1.6m after allegedly duping hundreds of customers will face a crown court trial.

Lyne Barlow, 39, and previously living in Stanley, County Durham, was arrested in September 2020 following an investigation into allegations surrounding discount holidays.

She appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court via a videolink on Monday where magistrates sent her case to crown court.

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She faces 18 counts of fraud relating to loans, investments and holiday sales and a further charge of money laundering, totalling more than £1.6m.

She did not enter pleas and her case was sent to Durham Crown Court where she will appear on October 3 at 10am. She was granted unconditional bail.

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