January 18, 2002
Mountie quits amid controversy
Baker Lake Cpl. Paul Raymond
Richer, 36, resigned from the RCMP on Jan. 16.
Officials would not say
why the 14-year officer resigned.
On Jan. 4, Richer was charged
with possession of child pornography. In
addition to the criminal
charge, Richer has been the subject of an internal
police investigation. Police
would not say if the internal investigation will continue.
Richer is scheduled to
appear in Nunavut Court of Justice on March 12.
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