A former Estevan city councillor is now facing charges of fraud and theft relating to alleged incidents with a former employer.
Rodney Beatty, who served as an Estevan councillor from 2009 to 2012 and is a former president of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, made his first court appearance on Sept. 9, answering to charges of fraud exceeding $5,000, theft exceeding $5,000 and is accused of knowingly causing a local financial institution to act upon forged documents as if they were genuine.
Information provided by the Estevan Police Service noted the timeline for the fraud and theft allegations is between Jan. 1, 2011 and Dec. 5, 2011 while the allegation regarding the forged documents involves incidents between March 21, 2011 and Nov. 6, 2011.
EPS said there is no alleged wrongdoing in regards to Beatty's time as a councillor, and all charges are in regard to a former employer of the Estevan man.
Beatty's court matters have been adjourned and his next appearance is set for Sept. 30.
