Veteran Halton officer charged with fraud, police say

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Sgt. Jon Williams, who had 18 years of work with the HRPS, was arrested and charged pursuing a "lengthy investigation" by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Ontario Provincial Police arrested Sgt. Jon Williams aft a 2-year investigation

Aura Carreño Rosas · CBC News

· Posted: Apr 01, 2025 2:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago

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Sgt. Jon Williams, who had 18 years of work with the HRPS, was arrested and charged pursuing a "lengthy investigation" by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). (Jeremy Cohn/CBC)

A seasoned subordinate of the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has been charged with fraud, constabulary said.

Sgt. Jon Williams, who had 18 years of work with the HRPS, was arrested and charged pursuing a "lengthy investigation" by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

According to a quality merchandise from the HRPS, the OPP started investigating successful February 2023 "following aggregate complaints of fraud successful narration to an concern scheme."

Williams and 2 others "with nary transportation to the constabulary service" were charged with 1 number of fraud implicit $5,000.

Police said successful the merchandise Williams was suspended with pay.

CBC Hamilton reached retired to the OPP for much information but did not perceive backmost earlier publication.

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