Bail Denied for Toronto Police Officer Alleged to Be ‘Genesis’ of Arrested Group

Bail Denied for Toronto Police Officer Alleged to Be ‘Genesis’ of Arrested Group
A patch showing the Toronto Police Service logo is seen on a police uniform in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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Toronto Police Service officer Const. Timothy Barnhardt was denied bail during a provincial court appearance in Toronto on Feb. 6 as he faces multiple criminal charges stemming from an internal corruption probe.

Barnhardt faces 17 charges including on counts of bribery, drug trafficking, firearm-related offences, peace officer accepting a bribe, breach of trust, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and unauthorized use of computer.