Veteran Hamilton police officer charged with fraud
CBC News | Posted: April 22, 2014 2:37 PM | Last Updated: April 22, 2014
Jason Howard arrested after investigation into fraudulent submissions of benefit claims
A 15-year veteran with Hamilton police has been charged with fraud.
Jason Howard, a Division Three sergeant, was arrested on April 17 after an investigation into fraudulent submissions of benefit claims, police said in a release.
Howard, 43, of St. Catharines, is charged with fraud under $5,000. He has been suspended with pay.
He will appear in court on May 20.