A former Newfoundland investment advisor is facing two dozen criminal charges, related to allegations of fraud and forgery. Joan McCarthy, 53, is set to make a first appearance on the charges Tuesday morning at provincial court in St. John's. The criminal charges span the same time frame, from 2006 to 2019, and the same number of alleged victims. McCarthy is facing 24 counts in total — six each of fraud over $5,000, forgery, using a forged document, and possession of property obtained by crime. At this point, she hasn't had the opportunity to enter a plea to the criminal charges.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2021 08:26 UTC