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Woman charged for allegedly stealing $600K from CK First Nation

A 41-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly stealing around $600,000 from the Delaware Nation at Moraviantown.

The Eelŭnaapéewi Lahkéewiit First Nation Police Service (ELFNPS) and Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) started an investigation in February 2025.

They allege that a former First Nation employee forged multiple cheques between October 2018 and December 2024.

She was officially arrested on December 17 and charged with 14 counts of forgery, fraud over $5,000, and using, dealing, and forging documents.

Her next court appearance is on February 4.

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