By Angela Brown

N.B. woman pleads guilty to defrauding Canada Post of $325,000

Nov 1, 2017 | 12:00 PM

A local woman, who appeared in North Battleford provincial court Monday, will be sentenced in January after pleading guilty to defrauding Canada Post.

Former employee Susan Boyer pleaded guilty to the charge – by deceit, falsehood or other means, with intent to defraud Canada Post of cash money exceeding $5,000, by concealing funds obtained by Canada Post.  

The offence relates to dates between Jan. 5, 2011 and Oct. 1, 2015, in North Battleford, based on the RCMP report sworn on July 28, 2017.

Boyer is scheduled to be sentenced at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 8, 2018 in North Battleford provincial court.

Senior Crown Prosecutor Michel Piché confirmed the total value of the defraud amount is $325,000. The facts in the case will be discussed at the time of sentencing.

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Piché said a pre-sentence report has been ordered that will examine the possibility of restitution. It will also look at the accused’s personal circumstances at the time of the incident.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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