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ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE CHARGE OTTAWA MAYOR

(Orillia, ON) – As a result of an 8 month Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation undertaken in March, 2007 at the request of the Ottawa Police Service, the OPP Anti-Rackets Section has charged Larry O’Brien, the Mayor of the City of Ottawa with 2 charges under the Criminal Code:

1. Pretending to have influence with the government or a minister, contrary to Section 121(1)(d)(ii);

2. Negotiating an appointment contrary to Section 125(b)


O’Brien was served by way of summons. His first court appearance is scheduled for January 9, 2008 at the Ontario Court of Justice at 161 Elgin Street, Ottawa.

The OPP Anti Rackets Section is a leader in the investigation of enterprise crime and provides specialized investigative resources to the OPP, municipal police services and government ministries including cases of economic crime, political corruption, secret commissions, identity theft, cheque/document frauds and health frauds.