Baddeck woman charged with fraud over $5000

RCMP in Victoria Co. charged a woman after she defrauded the Village of Baddeck.

On November 16th of 2021, police received a complaint from the village concerning possible fraud being committed by a former employee.

RCMP began a months-long investigation into the incident.

On August 8th, 2022, the former employee was arrested in relation to the investigation.

36-year-old Megan Cooper of Baddeck, was charged with fraud over $5,000.

Cooper was released on conditions and will appear in Sydney Provincial Court on October 5th.

Police say the investigation is ongoing, with assistance from the Nova Scotia RCMP Commercial Crime Section.