Two veteran OPP officers, two civilians charged in tow truck corruption investigation

Philippines News News

Two veteran OPP officers, two civilians charged in tow truck corruption investigation
Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines
  • 📰 TorontoStar
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 30 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 55%

The complaint that triggered the charges was made in February 2019. Sgt. Terrence Reefer and Const. Roberto Visconti have been suspended with pay since January 2021.

Two veteran Ontario Provincial Police officers have been charged criminally with breach of trust as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of corruption in the tow truck industry.The charges follow what the OPP calls “an internal complaint alleging members of the OPP Highway Safety Division were providing preferential treatment to tow operators within the Greater Toronto Area.”Facing criminal code charges are Sgt. Terrence Reefer, 59, a 29-year OPP veteran and Const.

Visconti is also charged with one count of obstructing a peace officer. No details of the alleged offence were given. The OPP said in a prepared statement that Reefer and Visconti have been suspended with pay since January 2021. They were arrested on Monday and released, with a scheduled court appearance on Jan. 6 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.Polus and Dinkha were each charged with one count of aiding and abetting breach of trust.

They were also released and are scheduled to appear in court on January 6 at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

TorontoStar /  🏆 60. in CA

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Two OPP officers charged in misconduct investigation involving towing industryTwo OPP officers charged in misconduct investigation involving towing industryTwo provincial police officers have been charged in connection with an investigation into misconduct allegations involving the towing industry.
Read more »

Two OPP officers charged after allegedly giving GTA tow operators 'preferential treatment'Two OPP officers charged after allegedly giving GTA tow operators 'preferential treatment'Two provincial police officers have been charged in connection with an investigation into misconduct allegations after allegedly giving Toronto area towing operators 'preferential treatment.'
Read more »

Ontario bureaucrat defends disputed claim of 1,500 OPP officers in Ottawa during ‘Freedom Convoy’Ontario bureaucrat defends disputed claim of 1,500 OPP officers in Ottawa during ‘Freedom Convoy’A top Ontario bureaucrat is defending ex-solicitor general Sylvia Jones’s claim that the province sent over 1,500 officers to Ottawa to deal with the “Freedom Convoy,' clarifying that “there was a deployment of over 1,500 officers over a 10-day period.'
Read more »

Canines put their best paws forward in OPP calendarCanines put their best paws forward in OPP calendarThe calendar features 24 photos, with canines from around the province showcasing their specialty, location, and role
Read more »

Garrioch: Chris Neil's No. 25 jersey will be retired by the Ottawa Senators in FebruaryGarrioch: Chris Neil's No. 25 jersey will be retired by the Ottawa Senators in February\u0022I\u0027ve lived in Ottawa for this long and I\u0027m part of this community, this is home. I was very shocked and very surprised.\u0022
Read more »

Garrioch: Chris Neil's No. 25 jersey will be retired by the Ottawa Senators in FebruaryGarrioch: Chris Neil's No. 25 jersey will be retired by the Ottawa Senators in February\u0022I\u0027ve lived in Ottawa for this long and I\u0027m part of this community, this is home. I was very shocked and very surprised.\u0022
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-12 09:34:58