Mattawa funeral director charged with fraud

OPP News Release

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Mattawa – North Bay OPP has charged a Mattawa business man after an investigation was launched last week relating to the burial of a Calvin Twp man in September 2007.

As a result of the ongoing investigation, the North Bay OPP Crime Unit have charged Timmy Lynn Smith, 48 years old, owner/operator of Smith Funeral Home of Mattawa, Ontario, with:

1. Neglect of Duty regarding Dead Body – Sec 182(a) C.C.
2. Indignity to a Dead Body – Sec 182(b) C.C.
3. Fraud Under $5000.00 – Sec 380(1) C.C.
4. Make Forged Document – Sec 367 C.C.
5. Utter Forged Document – Sec 368(1) C.C. (12 counts)

The charges relate to the processing and documentation of burial services provided by the Smith Funeral Home.

SMITH is being held for a bail hearing on September 28th, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., North Bay Court House.

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