Peterborough Huskies Coach, Families & Team Members In Shock After Charges Laid Against Co-Founders
/Team members of the Peterborough Huskies—a special needs hockey team that has captured the heart of the city and beyond—are in shock and reeling after the news that its co-founders Dave Tuck and Catherine Tuck have been charged with fraud over $5,000 following an investigation into the misuse of funds from this local non-profit organization.
"Earlier in 2016, the Peterborough Police Service’s Fraud Unit began an investigation involving the co-accused fraudulently obtaining and using funds for personal use that had been donated to a Peterborough based non-profit organization," according to a police media release. "The total fraud is in excess of $5,000." The co-accused were held in custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday (November 3rd).
Longtime Peterborough Huskies Head Coach Chris (J-Boy) Williams tells PTBOCanada he and the team are in complete shock, and trying to pick up the pieces after this devastating news.
"What a kick in the teeth," Coach Williams says. "I am trying to figure out what the next move is and how to keep the team on the ice. We have a lot of understandably upset parents and players right now."
Peterborough Huskies coach Chris J-Boy Williams with one of players