Corrupt former Hamilton cop Craig Ruthowsky sat in prison for seven months last year — yet he still made over $104,000 in 2018 and landed on the Sunshine List. Jerome Stewart told CBC News that Ruthowsky actually remained on the service's books as a police officer until Aug. 31. "He was still an employee until the 31st, he was just suspended," Stewart said. Ruthowsky on Sunshine List multiple times while suspendedSo if Ruthowsky spent more than half of last year in prison, how did he make so much money? He had been suspended with pay since June of 2012, as his case wound through the courts.
Source: CBC News March 14, 2019 18:11 UTC