Real estate agent Chris Deutrom, who directed money into own accounts, found guilty of fraud

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PHOTO: Chris Deutrom enters the Northern Territory Supreme Court with his wife Helen – ABC News: Felicity James

A Darwin real estate agent defrauded his employer Elders by diverting advertising rebates into his own bank accounts to get out of “serious financial trouble” or because of “greed”, a jury has found.

Key points:

Chris Deutrom found guilty on eight charges of obtaining a benefit by deception
Real estate agent directed $234,000 in advertising rebates into his personal accounts
Deutrom remanded in custody ahead of sentencing later this month

The jury in Chris Deutrom’s trial took two hours to reach guilty verdicts on eight separate charges of obtaining a benefit by deception.

Deutrom directed $237,000 in advertising rebates from the NT News and realestate.com.au throughout 2015 and 2016 into his personal accounts, including Deutrom Pty Ltd and a joint account with his wife.