NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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HEARST - On July 9, 2020, members of the James Bay Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concluded a lengthy investigation involving numerous unauthorized money transactions at two churches.
The investigation began in October of 2018 when a member of the Diocese reported unauthorized transactions at a church on Cedar Street in Kapuskasing and at a church on 5th Street in Cochrane. An internal audit was completed and between the two churches, over $200,000 was illegally used in numerous unauthorized transactions.
Subsequently four people were arrested and charged.
Remi Lessard, 66 years of age, from Cochrane was charged with:
- Fraud Over $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC),
- Criminal Breach of Trust, contrary to section 336 of the CC.
Helene Gauthier, 65 years of age, from Cochrane was charged with:
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Fraud Over $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the CC.
The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cochrane on Oct. 6, 2020.
Herve Sauve, 58 years of age, from Chapleau Township was charged with:
- Fraud Over $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the CC,
- Criminal Breach of Trust, contrary to section 336 of the CC.
Elizabeth McInnis, 59 years of age, from Kapuskasing was charged with:
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Fraud Over $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the CC.
The accused persons are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kapuskasing on Oct. 5, 2020.
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