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Former Town employee charged
June 6, 2016 · 0 Comments
Caledon’s former Manager of Roads and Fleet in the Public Works Department has been charged after the Town’s internal financial controls, in conjunction with a corporate restructure and corresponding process review, uncovered an isolated, significant discrepancy in one business unit.
Caledon OPP was contacted for investigation, and have laid charges against Michael Beattie, 50, of Brantford.
Police said the incident involved an employee who is no longer employed with the Town. Laura Johnston, executive director of the Town’s Strategic Initiatives Department, confirmed Beattie had left the Town in March.
Police report he has been charged with fraud over $5,000, laundering proceeds of crime and possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
He is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville June 30.
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