CANADA
The Guardian
Published on July 4, 2012
The Canadian Press
A popular Ottawa priest born and raised in Tignish, P.E.I. has been charged with a variety of offences involving missing funds at his Ontario parish.
An 11-month police investigation into missing money at Blessed Sacrament Church has resulted charges involving fraud, theft, money laundering and breach of trust charges against the parish’s former pastor, Rev. Joseph LeClair.
The Ottawa Citizen reports that the investigation found that more than $240,000 was allegedly misappropriated by LeClair through cheques issued by the priest on church accounts. Another $160,000 of parish funds is unaccounted for, said police.
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