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Former Plymouth soldier lied about service record to avoid jail

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A former soldier lied about his service record to dodge jail for burgling a string of homes to fund his drug addiction, a court heard.John McMillan, aged 31, pretended he had spent years in the Parachute Regiment and suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a court heard.But in fact he was injured and never even got through training, Plymouth Crown Court heard.Justice caught up with the prolific thief when court staff got hold of his service record from the Ministry of Defence.Jailing him...

Former Plymouth soldier lied about service record to avoid jail


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