2 more Fredericton police officers face criminal charges

Two more members of the Fredericton Police Force are now facing criminal charges.

Cpl. Lou Lafleur was charged Monday with impaired driving in relation to an incident in 2015 that was investigated by the Miramichi Police Force.

Lafleurremains on active desk duty until the conclusion of the criminal proceedings.

He willappear in court onJan. 18at 9:30 a.m.

On Dec. 22, Sgt. Tim Sowers was charged with uttering threatsby the Kennebecasis Regional Force following an incident in June. Further charges are expected.

Sowers will appear in Fredericton court onJan. 27 at 9:30 a.m.

Police Act investigations will take place in both cases once the criminal proceedings have concluded.

In November, Fredericton officer Darrell Ian Brewer pleaded not guilty to a charge of impaired driving following a single vehicle accident on Aug. 23.

The Fredericton force saw two of its members face disciplinary hearings before an arbitrator in New Brunswick Police Commission hearings in 2015.

Const. Jeff Smiley was ordered dismissed by the arbitrator for charges originating with a domestic assault.

Const. Cherie Campbell was before an arbitrator on a case involving shoplifting and attempting to obtain favourable treatment from another police officer. The arbitrator's ruling in that case is expected this week.