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Bigamist jailed for three years Bigamist jailed for three years
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A former church minister and policeman has been jailed for three years for bigamy and forgery.A former church minister and policeman has been jailed for three years for bigamy and forgery.
Roderick Sangster, 58, was convicted in his absence at Warwick Crown Court after going on the run.Roderick Sangster, 58, was convicted in his absence at Warwick Crown Court after going on the run.
The jury heard he married Janet Pollard, with whom he lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, while still married to Jill Sangster in 2004.The jury heard he married Janet Pollard, with whom he lived in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, while still married to Jill Sangster in 2004.
Sangster, who left both women heavily in debt, was sentenced after giving himself up in earlier this week. Sangster, who left both women heavily in debt, was sentenced after giving himself up earlier this week.
Originally from Perth, Scotland, he worked as a police officer for the Metropolitan and Grampian forces before qualifying as a Church of Scotland minister at St Andrews.Originally from Perth, Scotland, he worked as a police officer for the Metropolitan and Grampian forces before qualifying as a Church of Scotland minister at St Andrews.
Large debts 'Dishonest motives'
Mrs Sangster, to whom he is still legally married, was forced to declare herself bankrupt after discovering her husband had run up a debt of £30,000.Mrs Sangster, to whom he is still legally married, was forced to declare herself bankrupt after discovering her husband had run up a debt of £30,000.
Ms Pollard was left with a bill for £55,000. Ms Pollard was left with a bill for £55,000. Sangster married Janet Pollard (right) while still married to Jill Sangster
The women found out about one another after Mrs Sangster, of Perth, contacted Ms Pollard when she was chasing up her husband's debts.The women found out about one another after Mrs Sangster, of Perth, contacted Ms Pollard when she was chasing up her husband's debts.
He was also convicted in his absence of forging Ms Pollard's signature to obtain a £10,000 loan from Northern Rock.He was also convicted in his absence of forging Ms Pollard's signature to obtain a £10,000 loan from Northern Rock.
Judge Marten Coates told him: "You left your first wife, debts had risen to impossible levels.
"You left your second wife bankrupt and your third partner almost destitute.
"Your motives, I am sure, were dishonest from the start.
"Bigamy cases are rare. I think they are rare because the public has a greater regard for the institution and obligations of marriage than you do."
The trial was told Sangster had married Mrs Sangster in Florida on 6 August 1996 after divorcing his first wife Frances Tait, from Portlethen, Aberdeenshire.
He had been legally married for 25 years and had four children with her.
He then left his second wife in 2002 and began divorce proceedings, but they were not completed.
Sangster, whose last known address was the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Trinity Street, Chester, wrote a letter to Mrs Sangster in 2003 telling her she would not get a divorce.
He then found a job at a hotel in Evesham, Worcestershire, and started internet dating Ms Pollard, who was recovering from cancer.
He told her he had divorced his wife and moved in with her.