A Tavernspite woman who has admitted carrying out land frauds worth a total of £159,000, is due to be sentenced at Swansea crown court this afternoon (Friday).

Carolyn Jane Henderson, aged 50, previously appeared before Judge Huw Davies at Swansea Crown Court last month.

Henderson, of Beynons Court, admitted five offences of fraud by false representation between 2010 and 2011, when she claimed that land for sale at Briar Paddock, St Florence, could be used for caravanning and camping.

The victims were David Harries, Diane Morgan, Paul Stewart, Glyn Coward and John Boswell.

Henderson also admitted possessing an article for use in fraud, a “document of truth” purportedly signed by a C Hastings.

She also admitted between 2005 and 2006 fraudulently obtaining a money order for £15,000 from Roland Evans by claiming that land at Hafod Wen, Llanteg, was suitable for planning permission and that if permission was not granted she would return the money.

Henderson also admitted advertising land at Hafod Wen for sale while falsely claiming it was suitable for caravanning and camping.

Henderson is listed to be sentenced today (Friday) following probation reports.

Henderson entered pleas of not guilty to several other charges. Huw Rees, prosecuting, said in light of her guilty pleas, those cases would not be proceeded with at this stage.

Henderson’s sister, Miss Amanda Victoria Henderson, aged 42, who lives at Hafod Wen, last month denied four charges of fraud relating to land at Hafod Wen.

The prosecution offered no evidence in her case and Judge Davies entered formal verdicts of not guilty. Miss Henderson was discharged.

Mr Rees said that although Carolyn Henderson might now have little money left, the prosecution wished to continue with an investigation to see if any of the fraudulently-obtained money could be recovered.

All the victims named in the charges had lost money, he added.

Mr Rees said he would provide more details of the offending at today’s sentencing hearing.