Ottawa-area teacher faces charges and allegations of fraud in youth sports
An Ottawa-area high school teacher is facing several criminal charges after allegedly defrauding a local minor hockey association in the Township of Madawaska Valley, and it's not the only sports organization that has raised concerns.
Wanda Malone, 46, was arrested Aug. 16 by Killaloe Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and charged with fraud over $5,000, money laundering, forgery and the use of a forged document, according to an OPP news release issued Monday.
Her LinkedIn profile describes her as a teacher, rugby referee and coach, and longtime employee of the Ottawa Catholic School Board. OPP said she's living in Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Township, a rural area west of Ottawa.
In May of 2021, Sacred Heart Catholic High School in the west Ottawa suburb of Stittsville called Malone a "gifted teacher whose energy and commitment are contagious."
In a tweet the school called her "passionate about the power of sports" to change students' lives "for the better" and that she "tirelessly devotes time and energy to support her students outside the classroom." Her LinkedIn profile describes her as a teacher, referee and coach.
But despite her dedication to sports — and helping manage the finances of three organizations — some are crying foul.
This evening Ms. Wanda Malone will be recognized as one of this year's OCSB Director of Education Commendation award winners. Congratulations Ms Malone! We're blessed to have you as part of our community. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BeOCSB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BeOCSB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurSHHS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OurSHHS</a> <a href="https://t.co/w5HrfcS8dW">pic.twitter.com/w5HrfcS8dW</a>
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