Former financial director charged with $1.1M fraud

Updated: Fri Jul. 02 2010 9:34:30 AM

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A former financial director for a disabled adult facility in Ottawa was charged with fraud on Thursday, accused of misappropriating more than $1.1 million of the agency's funds for herself over nine years.
The investigation began in September when the agency, which was not disclosed, made a complaint to police. The charges came following a review of financial records.
Yolande Knight, 45, is charged with one count of fraud over $5,000, one count of breach of trust, one count of theft over $5,000, one count of uttering a forged document and one count of possession of proceeds of crime.
She was arrested on Thursday and made a court appearance on Friday.
Anyone with information should contact Ottawa police at 613-236-1222 ext. 5292 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).