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Fraud claim soldier David McIntyre to be extradited | Fraud claim soldier David McIntyre to be extradited |
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A former soldier who said he would rather kill himself than face fraud allegations in the US has been told by the government he will be extradited. | A former soldier who said he would rather kill himself than face fraud allegations in the US has been told by the government he will be extradited. |
Home Secretary Theresa May made the decision despite David McIntyre's claims he has post traumatic stress disorder, his solicitor said. | Home Secretary Theresa May made the decision despite David McIntyre's claims he has post traumatic stress disorder, his solicitor said. |
Mr McIntyre, 42, from Hyde, Greater Manchester is accused of overcharging for security services in Baghdad, Iraq. | |
He said he could face 20 years in jail if convicted in the US. | He said he could face 20 years in jail if convicted in the US. |
The eight counts of fraud relate to claims he overcharged a US peace group for a security contract when he was running his own firm, Quantum Risk, between December 2008 and July 2009. | The eight counts of fraud relate to claims he overcharged a US peace group for a security contract when he was running his own firm, Quantum Risk, between December 2008 and July 2009. |
His lawyer, Karen Todner, said: "The Secretary of State has responded and has refused to reconsider her decision and has ordered Mr McIntrye's extradition to the United States of America." | His lawyer, Karen Todner, said: "The Secretary of State has responded and has refused to reconsider her decision and has ordered Mr McIntrye's extradition to the United States of America." |
She told the BBC she would seek a judicial review of the decision within a week. | She told the BBC she would seek a judicial review of the decision within a week. |
If an application is made, Mr McIntyre would not be extradited for at least three months. | If an application is made, Mr McIntyre would not be extradited for at least three months. |