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Man arrested for fraud-related charges in Waskesiu, Sask. area

A 66-year-old man is facing charges as a result of a fraud investigation by Waskesiu RCMP. Daniel Allan / Getty Images

A Saskatchewan man is facing fraud-related charges as a result of a two-year investigation by Waskesiu RCMP.

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George Wilson, 66, was arrested on Jan. 4 by Prince Albert police on an outstanding warrant.

He is facing charges of fraud greater than $5,000, theft over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime.

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The charges stem from an investigation into financial irregularities that occurred from 2008 to 2015 while Wilson was employed with a Waskesiu-area organization.

RCMP said he was in a position of financial authority.

Wilson, from Prince Albert, was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear on Feb. 15 in Montreal Lake provincial court.

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The RCMP federal and serious organized crime unit is assisting with the ongoing investigation.

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