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Former Sipekne’katik Chief charged with assault in two separate cases

January 3, 2024 Maureen Googoo

The former chief of the Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia is facing assault charges in two separate cases. Michael Patrick Sack, 42, is charged with aggravated assault for allegedly wounding another man at or […]

Former Sipekne’katik finance director gets 2 years in prison for fraud, theft

October 28, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The former Director of Finance for the Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for stealing more than $340,000 from the band coffers. Justice John Murphy also ordered Jeffrey […]

Sentencing of former Sipekne’katik Band Finance Director adjourned until Oct. 28

September 15, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The sentencing of a Halifax man convicted of stealing and defrauding more than $300,000 from the Sipekne’katik Band in Nova Scotia has been adjourned until October 28. Jeffrey Cecil Hayes, 61, was scheduled to be […]

Former Sipekne’katik finance director found guilty of theft, fraud

June 16, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The former finance director for the Sipekne’katik Band has been found guilty of theft, fraud and possession of stolen property over $5,000. A 12-member jury reached verdict in the trial of Jeffrey Cecil Hayes Thursday […]

Jury deliberates in fraud trial of former Sipekne’katik finance director

June 15, 2016 Maureen Googoo

After hearing testimony over a four-week period, the jury began deliberating Wednesday afternoon in the trial of the former finance director of the Sipekne’katik Band accused of misappropriating approximately $350,000 of band money. Jeffrey Cecil […]

Hayes “given the keys to the kingdom,” crown alleges in fraud trial

June 14, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The trial of the former finance director for the Sipekne’katik Band entered its final stage Monday with both the crown and defence presenting their final arguments before the jury in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in […]

Crown to give final arguments in fraud trial of former Sipekne’katik finance director June 13

June 10, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The crown will present final arguments to the jury in the fraud trial of former Sipekne’katik Finance Director Jeffrey Cecil Hayes in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax June 13. Crown attorneys Shauna MacDonald and […]

Former chief says he never led finance director to believe chief had more power than council

June 7, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The former chief of the Sipekne’katik Band said he never led the band’s former finance director to believe he had more authority than band council to approve financial matters. Jerry F. Sack, 54, took the […]

Former chief denies he approved transfer of band funds to accounts controlled by former finance director

June 3, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The former chief of the Sipekne’katik Band said in court Thursday that he never authorized the transfer of thousands of dollars of band funds into bank accounts controlled by the band’s former finance director. Sipekne’katik […]

Band councillor who complained to RCMP in 2010 testifies in fraud trial

May 31, 2016 Maureen Googoo

The Sipekne’katik band councillor who complained to the RCMP about alleged fraudulent activity at the Sipekne’katik band office in 2010 said he did so because he couldn’t get answers about questionable activity with a dormant band […]

Former accountant with Sipekne’katik fired after discovering irregular banking activities

May 26, 2016 Maureen Googoo

An accountant who was hired in 2009 to help the Sipekne’katik Band prepare an overdue audit said his employment contract ended abruptly shortly after he informed several band councillors about irregular activity with a dormant […]

Hayes back in court Sept. 10 to set date for trial

August 6, 2015 Maureen Googoo

A Halifax man accused of defrauding the Sipekne’katik Band will be back in court September 10 to set a date for trial. The lawyer for Jeffrey Cecil Hayes, 60, appeared on behalf of his client […]

Former Sipekne’katik Finance Director ordered to stand trial

July 17, 2015 Maureen Googoo

The former finance director for the Sipekne’katik Band has been committed to stand trial on fraud, theft and breach of trust charges following a preliminary inquiry July 16 in Halifax Provincial Court. Judge Michael Sherar […]