article_snippet: Stokes own mother inadvertently reported Stokes to the police after learning someone was knocking on doors asking for money - unaware the person was in fact
article_snippet: Stokes' own mother son.
article_snippet: The 42-year-old of Porthcawl, South Wales, later handed Stokes in the following day and initially told officers Stokes needed to pay off a drugs debt.
article_snippet: However, Stokes later changed Stokes story saying Stokes wanted to keep a fake collection a surprise for Stokes grieving sister.
article_snippet: Following a trial at magistrates court, Stokes was convicted of fraudulently making false representations.
article_snippet: At the time Stokes family described Stokes as a 'typical teenager, a practical joker with a wicked infectious laugh'.
article_snippet: his family said: 'Stokes would brighten the darkest of rooms with Stokes smile and sense of humour.
article_snippet: Stokes' had previous been warned that Stokes could face jail - but magistrates' decided against custody after being told his grieving sister had suffered enough already.
article_snippet: Jane Thorpe said Stokes had acted dishonestly and had 'ample opportunity' to hand over the money sooner.
highlights_snippet: Neil Stokes, 42, used the money
highlights_snippet: fraud by false representation by magistrates sentenced Stokes to a 12 month community order following trial .
  