US EditionToronto police officer charged in Project South investigation denied bail
Constable Timothy Barnhardt was denied bail after being charged with bribery, drug trafficking, and obstruction in a wide GTA corruption probe involving eight officers, York Regional Police said.
- On Friday, Timothy Barnhardt, 56, Toronto police constable, was denied bail in a Toronto court while defence secured protective custody; he is scheduled to appear next on March 19.
- York Regional Police say the arrests include seven active York police officers and one retired officer, with Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan calling Barnhardt the 'genesis' of the investigation.
- Police allege Barnhardt released confidential police information that helped facilitate targeted shootings, and he faces 17 charges including drug trafficking and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- After a lengthy special bail hearing at the 10 Armoury courthouse Friday, Justice of the Peace Bentley Springer ordered Barnhardt detained, making him the only one of the seven accused police officers still in custody while nineteen civilians were also arrested.
- Per the Sunshine List, Barnhardt, from Mississauga, made $134,000 in 2024 and remains suspended without pay, with Da Costa appearing next Monday seeking bail.
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Toronto Police Service officer Const. Timothy Barnhardt was denied bail during a provincial court appearance in Toronto on Feb. 6 as he faces multiple criminal charges stemming from an internal corruption probe. Barnhardt faces 17 charges including on counts of bribery, drug trafficking, firearm-related offences, peace officer accepting a bribe, breach of trust, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and unauthorized use of computer. Defence succeeded …
Toronto police officer called ‘genesis’ of corruption probe denied bail
Const. Timothy Barnhardt, 56, was denied bail in a Toronto court on Friday afternoon, although defence asked he receive protective custody, which was granted. He is next scheduled to appear in court on March 19.
Toronto police officer accused of leaking info to alleged ‘key figure’ in criminal network denied bail
Const. Timothy Barnhardt, accused of leaking information about an Ontario corrections officer to a 'key figure' of Toronto’s criminal network for the purpose of murdering him, has been denied bail.
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