Ex-Thunder Bay police chief charged by OPP with obstruction, breach of trust

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 12, 2024 1:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 minutes ago

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a former chief of the Thunder Bay Police Service as their investigation into the service brings forward more counts against current and former members of the force.

Sylvie Hauth has been charged with: 

• Obstruction of a public officer or peace officer. 
• Breach of trust by a public officer.
• Obstruction of justice.

Hauth retired in 2023, though she announced her retirement in 2022, on the same day the Ontario Civilian Police Commission announced it would hold hearings into misconduct allegations against her under the Police Services Act. 

Earlier this week, the service said it had charged former Thunder Bay police lawyer Holly Walbourne, and Staff Sgt. Michael Dimini was charged last year.

More to come