FORMER Shire of York councillor Ashley Garratt and his wife Robyn Garratt re-appeared in court this week over charges relating to the defrauding of the York Community Resource Centre (YCRC).

The couple attended Northam Magistrates court on Monday, March 18, and will next appear on Monday, April 29.

As previously reported (Former York councillor faces fraud charges with partner, Echo News, November 3, 2023), Mr Garratt faces two charges relating to the misappropriation of funds from the YCRC, and one unrelated charge of failing to adequately store firearms.

The York CRC, a vital service provider to residents in the area, initially went into involuntary administration last July due to financial problems but has since been taken over by the Shire of York.

Mrs Garratt faces thirteen charges relating to the misappropriation of funds from the York CRC, where she worked.

Those charges are seven counts of fraud by forgery, three counts of stealing as a servant, one count of property laundering, and two counts of benefiting from fraud.