SCARBOROUGH WOMAN JAILED FOR FALSE RAPE CLAIM COSTING POLICE £67,000
A woman who falsely accused a man of rape, leading to his wrongful arrest and costing the police force £67,000, has been sentenced.
Moira Waugh, 30, of Herford Close, Eastfield, Scarborough, admitted acts intending to pervert the course of justice and was jailed for 15 months.
Judge Alan Goldsack QC told her: "It was a wicked thing because the man you picked out was innocent and you knew it.
Rape is a very serious offence and so is making false allegations." The court heard that Waugh claimed she had been raped after a night at a nightclub in Scarborough.
Her false report triggered an investigation where an innocent man was arrested, but CCTV evidence proved he was at home at the time.
Waugh maintained she had been raped but later admitted she had picked the wrong man.
Prosecutor Simon Kealey stated that her false allegation cost the police approximately £67,000 in time and manpower, especially since they were actively hunting a serial rapist at the time.
Waugh's actions caused significant distress, but she expressed awareness of her wrongdoing and a desire for support accordingly.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
A woman who falsely accused a man of rape, leading to his wrongful arrest and costing the police force 67,000, has been sentenced. Moira Waugh, 30, of Herford Close, Eastfield, Scarborough, admitted acts intending to pervert the course o...
Prison sentence
15 months
Moira Waugh, 30, of Herford Close, Eastfield, Scarborough, admitted acts intending to pervert the course of justice and was jailed for 15 months
