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Ontario Provincial Police have charged a former chief of Thunder Bay police as their investigation into the service brings forward more counts against current and former members of the force.
Sylvie Hauth is 3rd current or former member of the force charged in recent months
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a former chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service as their investigation into the service brings forward more counts against current and former members of the force.
Sylvie Hauth has been charged with:
- Obstruction of a public officer or peace officer.
- Breach of trust by a public officer.
- Obstruction of justice.
Hauth retired in 2023 after a three-decade career in policing. She announced her retirement in 2022 on the same day the Ontario Civilian Police Commission announced it would hold hearings into misconduct allegations against her under the Police Services Act.
Hauth is the third current or onetime member of the Thunder Bay Police Service who’s been charged by OPP in recent months.
Earlier this week, the OPP said it had charged former Thunder Bay police lawyer Holly Walbourne with obstruction and breach of trust offences, and Staff Sgt. Michael Dimini was charged in December with assault, breach of trust and obstruction of justice.
Hauth’s last year on the job was marked by intense scrutiny and pressure from multiple directions. It included:
Hauth has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Thunder Bay on May 7, the OPP said, and its investigation remains ongoing.
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