Ottawa Mayoral Death Threats
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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas was charged on Sept. 15 with two counts of criminal harassment, as well as two counts of uttering death threats allegedly made by social media posts between the dates of Sept. 6 and Sept. 13.
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Griplas has previously run for Ottawa city council in 2018 for Ward 1, which covers part of the eastern community of Orléans.
While the name posted on the public list of candidates is Geoff Nicholas, the candidate provided a full name including Griplas elsewhere on his nomination documents, which also include an address matching that on the charge sheet.
The Kingston Police say they were made aware of “concerning behavior and comments” made on Sept. 13.
The accused has been returned to custody in Kingston, Ont., after a bail hearing and is due back in court on Sept. 21.
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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with two counts of criminal harassment and two counts of uttering death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on September 15 in Kingston, Ontario. The charges stem from social media posts between September 6 and September 13 that allegedly threatened violence towards both public figures. Griplas has a history…
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Doug Ford and Mark Sutcliffe →Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and uttering death threats over online posts targeting Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Police became aware of the concerning behavior on September 13, leading to his arrest two days later in Ottawa. Alongside charges of criminal harassment and threatening to cause death, Griplas faces several…
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford →Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with making death threats online against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, along with harassment charges. Police became aware of the threatening posts on September 13, and Griplas was arrested two days later in Ottawa. He faces multiple criminal charges including uttering death threats and weapons-related offences. A bail…
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford →Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and making death threats online against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Arrested in Ottawa on September 15, Griplas faces two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats, as well as several weapons-related charges. He remains in custody ahead of his next court appearance on September 21…
Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford →Analysis
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Griplas has previously run for Ottawa city council in 2018 for Ward 1, which covers part of the eastern community of Orléans.
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18 Sep Ottawa mayoral candidate charged over alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, FordOttawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and making death threats online against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Arrested in Ottawa on September 15, Griplas faces two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats, as well as several weapons-related charges. He remains in custody ahead of his next court appearance on September 21…The Globe and Mail
18 Sep Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, FordOttawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with making death threats online against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, along with harassment charges. Police became aware of the threatening posts on September 13, and Griplas was arrested two days later in Ottawa. He faces multiple criminal charges including uttering death threats and weapons-related offences. A bail…Toronto Star
18 Sep Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, FordOttawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and uttering death threats over online posts targeting Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Police became aware of the concerning behavior on September 13, leading to his arrest two days later in Ottawa. Alongside charges of criminal harassment and threatening to cause death, Griplas faces several…Global News- 18 Sep Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Doug Ford and Mark SutcliffeGeoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with two counts of criminal harassment and two counts of uttering death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and incumbent Mayor Mark Sutcliffe on September 15 in Kingston, Ontario. The charges stem from social media posts between September 6 and September 13 that allegedly threatened violence towards both public figures. Griplas has a history…CBC
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