After numerous interviews and a forensic audit the former General Manager of the Clearwater River Dene First Nation has been charged.

The case began in 2014 when the La Loche RCMP received a report of fraudulent activity allegedly committed between 2008 and 2011.

The Prince Albert RCMP General Investigation Section and the La Loche RCMP conducted the investigation and say they discovered over one million dollars in losses to the Clearwater River Dene First Nation.

61 year old Jonny Cheecham of La Loche has been charged with fraud over $5,000. He is in court in La Loche on September 21st.