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Federal consultant sentenced after RCMP fraud charge

Andrew McDermott pleaded guilty to fraud and tax offences after the RCMP charged him with overbilling the Government of Canada through false timesheets.

By Leah Brooks Justice & Courts Published 1 source 1 min read
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The RCMP said it charged federal consultant Andrew McDermott in 2026 with fraudulently overbilling the Government of Canada between 2020 and 2022 through false timesheets, and that he repaid $11,079.1

McDermott pleaded guilty to fraud and tax offences and received a 12-month conditional sentence, the RCMP said in a sentencing update published Nov. 5, 2026.1

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  1. Sentencing update - RCMP charges federal consultant for fraudulent billing · Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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