Jay Rojas lost his bid for University of Guelph student association president after news of his criminal past was posted on Facebook. ( Guelph Mercury )A University of Guelph graduate who says mental illness caused him to commit dozens of thefts has lost his bid to become student association president after news of his criminal history was posted on social media. Jay Rojas, who served approximately eight months in jail for his crimes, was running unopposed in this year’s University of Guelph Central Student Association presidential election. I thought I paid for my crimes,” Rojas told the Star. This year he has been working as Local Affairs Commissioner for the student association.

Source: thestar March 10, 2017 00:11 UTC