OPP has charged two NAPS officers with fraud over $5,000 and breach of trust. Both are scheduled to appear in Thunder Bay court on December 16

Officers from Thunder Bay and Murillo scheduled to appear in Thunder Bay court on December 16

THUNDER BAY – NEWS – Two Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service officers face fraud and breach-of-trust charges following an Ontario Provincial Police investigation into alleged on-duty incidents.

The OPP says the investigation began after the NAPS Chief of Police requested an investigation into allegations involving two members on October 8, 2025. The investigation was conducted under the direction of the OPP Professional Standards Unit.

Officers arrested in September

On September 22, 2026, OPP arrested and charged Dylan Anderson, 25, of Thunder Bay, with:

• Fraud over $5,000, under section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• Breach of trust by a public officer, under section 122

On September 28, 2026, OPP arrested and charged Michael McInnis, 32, of Murillo, with the same two offences.

Both accused were released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

The release did not describe the alleged transactions, identify who allegedly suffered a loss, or disclose the amounts involved beyond the fraud charges exceeding $5,000.

What the charges mean

Fraud over $5,000: This offence involves using deception, false statements or other fraudulent means to defraud a person or the public of money, property, securities or services valued above $5,000. Under section 380(1)(a), it is an indictable offence carrying a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison upon conviction.

Breach of trust by a public officer: Section 122 concerns an official committing fraud or a criminal breach of public trust in connection with their official duties. It addresses alleged misuse of a position of public responsibility. The offence carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison if prosecuted by indictment. It can also proceed by summary conviction.

For a summary conviction on the breach-of-trust charge, the general maximum penalty is two years less a day in jail, a fine of $5,000, or both. The release did not indicate which prosecution route the Crown would take for that charge.

These maximum penalties are legal ceilings, not predictions of the outcome. Any sentence would depend on the offences proven and the circumstances considered by the court.

Employment status not disclosed

The OPP directed questions about the officers’ employment status to NAPS. The release did not state whether either officer had been suspended or reassigned.

The allegations have not been proven in court. Both accused are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.