A former vice-chair of Halifax Pride has been charged with theft and fraud after he was accused of depositing some of the organization’s money into his personal account.
Halifax Regional Police (HRP) say they received a complaint on Sept. 24, 2013, that a Halifax Pride volunteer was misappropriating funds.
Through the investigation, HRP found that the Halifax Pride Committee had been defrauded of more than $16,000.
In May 2014, investigators issued an arrest warrant for Christopher Daniel J. Scullino — originally from Kemptville, Ont. — who had left the province.
Police from Nova Scotia arrested Scullino in Brockville, Ont., on Nov. 2.
He has been charged with:
- Fraud over $5,000
- Theft over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000
Halifax Pride responded to the arrest on their website saying they are happy to put the incident behind them.
“The Society has continued to move forward since the incident in 2013 however we are pleased that our community may be able to find closure in light of recent events.”
Scullino appeared in Halifax provincial court on Thursday to face the charges against him.
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