A former employee of the Millbrook First Nation has been sentenced to 4½ years in federal prison. RCMP began an investigation after receiving a report from the chief and council of Millbrook First Nation in December 2019. Ellis-Abbott had been charged in 2023 for fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. In a civil action previously filed by Millbrook, a judge ordered Ellis-Abbott to repay $3.2 million to the First Nation, and an additional $849,000 in interest. “I am disappointed, as I was hopeful for a longer sentence.”CBC News reached out to Ellis-Abbott’s lawyer and Millbrook First Nation for comment, but did not receive a response.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2026 09:05 UTC