Posted: Dec 15, 2020 1:51 PM ET | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
Coun. Karen Cilevitz, who represents Richmond Hill s Ward 5, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust by public officer after an investigation found that more than $21,000 was paid to her spouse over a ten-month period, York police allege. (Grant Linton/CBC )
A Richmond Hill councillor has been charged with fraud after an investigation revealed that she hired a new employee and arranged for them to give a portion of their pay to her spouse, York Regional Police allege.
In a news release issued Tuesday, police said more than $21,000 was paid to the spouse of Coun. Karen Cilevitz over ten months, ranging from August 2019 to May 2020.
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Richmond Hill councillor charged with fraud, allegedly paid spouse over $20-thousand
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Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 5:42 pm EDT
York police allege over $21-thousand was paid to Coun. Karen Cilevitz s spouse within 10 months. City of Richmond Hill
York Regional Police have charged a now-former Richmond Hill city councillor with fraud after an investigation revealed a scam that saw her husband paid over $20,000 from August 2019 to May 2020.
In a release issued Tuesday, police said more than $21,000 was paid to the spouse of Coun. Karen Cilevitz over a span of ten months.
“The investigation revealed that a councillor had hired an additional staff member, then arranged for the new employee to give a portion of their pay to the councillor’s spouse,” Sergeant Andy Pattenden said.