Nanaimo city council investigation prompts appointment of special prosecutor
VICTORIA — A special prosecutor has been appointed to help police in British Columbia investigate a Nanaimo city councillor who the province’s Criminal Justice Branch says was arrested for an alleged criminal offence.
The branch says in a statement the RCMP asked for assistance from special prosecutor Mark Jette, who was appointed in mid-December to help with an investigation into a separate complaint made earlier involving Nanaimo council.
Neither branch spokesman Dan McLaughlin nor RCMP Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau would name the council member who was arrested and then released on conditions, citing privacy reasons.
No charges have been laid, nor have police recommended charges.