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Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Charged for Alleged Death Threats Against Sutcliffe, Ford
CBC News viewed posts and videos that police say targeted Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe with threats and harassment.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
- The Kingston Police initiated an investigation after discovering online posts between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 containing violent threats, including "Mayor must die," "F-k Ford," and "Kill Ford."
- Griplas remains in custody in Kingston, Ontario, following a virtual court appearance on Thursday, with his next bail hearing scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21.
- Elections Ottawa confirmed Griplas remains a certified candidate for the Oct. 26 election under the Municipal Elections Act, while the Ottawa Police Service declined to comment on security measures.
- Griplas, who previously ran for city council in 2018, has a documented history of legal run-ins, including prior harassment charges and a mischief conviction following that unsuccessful campaign.
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Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford
OTTAWA - Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor
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Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against premier, incumbent
A candidate for mayor of Ottawa is facing multiple charges for allegedly making death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and incumbent Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe earlier this month.
·Ottawa, Canada
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