A police officer who lied about being a victim of domestic abuse which led to the imprisonment of another officer has been found guilty of perverting the course of justice

Police Constable Amanda Aston, 43, was found guilty of two counts of perverting the course of justice and one count of fraud by false representation following a three-week trial at Maidstone Crown Court.

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During the trial, the court heard how Aston, who was based at Guildford police station, had embarked on a relationship with another officer in February 2017.