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Conditional sentence for woman convicted of defrauding Penticton Indian Band of $62K
December 11, 2020 - 3:40 PM

A Penticton woman will not serve any jail time and has been ordered to pay back the more than $62,000 she stole from the band after she pleaded guilty to forgery, fraud and falsifying documents.
Woman who defrauded Penticton Indian Band company to get conditional sentence
November 25, 2020 - 5:51 PM

A Penticton Indian Band woman facing sentencing on fraud and forgery charges will have to wait to find out her sentence following proceedings in Penticton court today.
Sentencing hearing adjourned in Penticton Indian Band fraud case
November 04, 2020 - 11:45 AM

A Penticton Indian Band member facing sentencing on charges of forgery, falsifying documents and fraud had her hearing adjourned in Penticton court today.
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Conditional sentence for woman convicted of defrauding Penticton Indian Band of $62K