"Peel police say they arrested and charged a former union branch representative for allegedly misappropriating more than $100,000 in union funds. Mark Babcook, the former branch president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 228, was charged with fraud over $5000 and possession of property obtained by crime, police said in a news release Wednesday. Babcook, 41, was arrested on Sept. 19. The arrest came after OPSEU conducted its own internal investigation and contacted Peel Regional Police with evidence that led to a criminal investigation, police said."
"In an email Wednesday, Babcook said he could not comment on the matter since its before the courts. Babcook was released on the condition that he would appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date. CBC Toronto reached out to Peel police and OPSEU Wednesday and will update this story if we receive a response. Investigators are asking anyone with information about this matter to contact police or Crime Stoppers."
Peel police arrested and charged former OPSEU Local 228 branch president Mark Babcook with allegedly misappropriating more than $100,000 in union funds. Babcook faces charges of fraud over $5000 and possession of property obtained by crime and was arrested on Sept. 19. OPSEU conducted an internal investigation and provided evidence to Peel Regional Police that prompted a criminal investigation. Babcook stated he could not comment because the matter is before the courts. He was released on condition that he appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date. Investigators request anyone with information contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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