Toronto police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection to an ongoing insurance fraud investigation.…
Man facing multiple firearm, fraud charges after search warrant near Sylvan Lake
A 24-year-old man is facing numerous charges after an arrest and search warrant on January 25 near Sylvan Lake. RCMP arrested Jesse David Haarstad on a number of outstanding arrest warrants. Police then noticed Haarstad had a key for a stolen vehicle parked near his...
Former Alberta charity treasurer sentenced for fraud, must pay back $206K
The former treasurer of a local children’s non-profit group pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 on Thursday and was sentenced to two years behind bars. Asa Wedman, who was the treasurer of the Children’s Heart Society until the fall of 2016, was also ordered to pay...
Alberta woman charged with multiple counts of fraud has bail hearing delayed
A 28-year-old woman facing numerous criminal charges had hoped to get released from custody Wednesday, but she’ll have to remain behind bars at least for a few more days. Samantha Joy Ellison, who is in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, pressed for a bail...
Canada, U.S. authorities, combine to probe alleged Alberta Ponzi scheme
A central Alberta man has been charged in an alleged $10-million Ponzi scheme involving the purchase, sale, and rental of mobile light towers to customers in Canada and the United States. RCMP say a 20-month investigation looked into allegations that the owner of Red...