Fugitive fraudster turned to selling drugs

A fugitive fraudster, convicted twice for drug offences while on the run in Ireland, has been sentenced to five years in a US federal prison after pleading guilty to a multimillion-dollar mortgage scam.

Scott Cavell, aged 31, was also ordered to pay $7.4m (€5.9m) in restitution during a sentencing hearing in Sacramento, California.

He pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.