Newlywed Arron Thomas jailed for £100,000 fraud as his wife is spared prison for spending the money on breast surgery, a motorbike and a new car Arron Thomas, 32, stole money from building firm Grafton's in Oxfordshire New wife Rhianna Thomas, 24, went on spending spree with cash Mr Thomas jailed for 22 months at Oxford Crown Court today Mrs Thomas spared jail after judge says she was 'under his spell' A newlywed who stole £100,000 from his employer so that his wife could go on a spending spree for a new car, motorbike and breast enhancement surgery has been jailed. Arron Thomas, 32, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, wrote fraudulent cheques from building firm Grafton's and deposited them in his wife Rhianna's account, Oxford Crown Court heard. Mrs Thomas, 24, then embarked on a series of extravagant purchases including £4,000 to have her breasts enlarged, £9,000 on a Suzuki motorbike and £14,000 on a Volvo C70 coupe. Guilty: Arron Thomas stole £100,000 from a building firm and deposited in his wife Rhianna's account In the midst of the fraud the couple also got married on April 29, 2011, the same day as Prince William and Kate Middleton. But their lavish lifestyle soon attracted suspicion and in January last year they were arrested at their home and charged with a string of fraud-related offences. The couple, pictured arriving at court for an earlier hearing, married on April 29, 2011, the same day as Prince William and Kate Middleton Mr Thomas admitted his part in the fraud and was jailed at Oxford Crown Court today for 22 months. Mrs Thomas denied charges of possessing and transferring criminal property but was found guilty by a jury on three counts following a trial. She was cleared of four similar charges. The court heard how Mr Thomas had orchestrated the fraud by writing false invoices while he worked as a purchase ledger clerk at building firm Grafton's. Cheques were written out under the name 'Tucker', implying they were for intended for a supplier of that name. In fact, they were paid into Rhianna Thomas' account under her maiden name, which was also 'Tucker'. Money started to flow into her account and Mrs Thomas visited a Make Yourself Amazing (MYA) branch for cosmetic surgery in a £4,250 pounds operation in Birmingham on February 20, 2011. A Suzuki motorbike was bought and a Volvo was purchased from Johnsons Cars Limited in Oxford after Thomas traded in her eight-year-old old Rover MG ZT. Mrs Thomas was handed a 15-month jail sentence suspended for two years after the judge said she was 'under the spell' of her husband when she committed the crimes. Sheilagh Davies, representing Mr Thomas, said: 'Prior to his employment at Graftons Mr Thomas had got himself into debt. He wanted the very best for Rhianna and so he borrowed an awful lot of money - £12,000 pounds initially, rising to £20,000 pounds. He had lost his job when the recession hit, but he wanted to recompense her for looking after him and his daughter. He bought her a car with the money. It was misguided and stupid as it was one of those loans with huge interest. In the end he turned to fraud and these are why these offences come about. He accepts what he did and he must be punished for it. Mr Thomas had several convictions for dishonesty stretching back to 2000 and was jailed for 90 days in February 2007. Claire Fraser, representing Mrs Thomas said her client had no previous convictions. She said: 'She was not charged with any fraud herself. At the beginning of the activities she did not know or suspect they were a criminal product of fraud. Had it not been for Aaron Thomas then Rhianna Thomas would not be where she stand today. A judge at Oxford Crown Court jailed Arron Thomas for 22 months after he admitted defrauding his former employer Recorder Philip Brooke-Smith, addressing Mrs Thomas, said: 'The offences for which you have been convicted are very serious ones. You may have been under the spell of your husband, that is not to say you were without a mind of your own, you are an intelligent person and probably remain so, however, you were and probably remain in love with your husband. Through that period you married him and I regard these matters as the background around you. Mrs Thomas dressed in a grey coat wept as her husband in a blue tee-shirt was led away to begin his jail term. Speaking after the case, Investigating officer Detective Constable Matt Welsh, of Thames Valley Police, said: 'Arron Thomas embarked on this large-scale fraud just months after starting his new job and made little effort in covering up his crimes. His actions were blatant but he believed the fraud would go unnoticed. He couldn't carry this fraud out on his own so he involved Rhianna, who was well-aware the money was stolen. The couple enjoyed a lavish lifestyle, spending just under £100,000 in just three months on expensive goods such as cars, motorbikes, a luxury wedding and even cosmetic surgery. This lifestyle was a far cry from what they were used to which would have raised suspicions among those who knew them. I welcome the sentences and would like to thank all the witnesses and those who assisted with the police investigation. Proceedings will now take place to recover the property bought with stolen money and any other available assets.