A Toronto-area police officer accused in a drugs and corruption probe has pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen charges.
Richard Senior, a constable with York Regional Police, entered his plea today on the first day of this trial, which is being conducted by videoconference.
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He is being tried on 14 charges, including breach of trust, possession of a firearm for the purpose of committing an offence, and trafficking in both cocaine and testosterone.
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Senior, a veteran of the force, was arrested in 2018 after investigators alleged he was involved in a number of illegal enterprises.
He was initially charged with 30 offences.
The trial is expected to hear from undercover officers whose identities are protected under a publication ban.
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