Ottawa Police has arrested and charged Randall Hillier, 64 years old, of Perth, Ontario. Hillier is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston.
In February, Ottawa Police received multiple complaints about social media posts and other activities of an individual as part of the ongoing illegal protests.
An investigation was commenced and information gathered by a police task force initiated to investigate criminal behaviour during the protest. That task force continues its work.
Twitter banned the social media account of Randy Hillier.
He was charged by the Criminal Investigations Unit with:
- Mischief/Obstruct Property Exceeding $5000 X1
- Counsel An Uncommitted Indictable Offence (Mischief) X2
- Mischief/Obstruct Property Exceeding $5000 X1
- Obstruct/Resist Person Aiding Public/Peace Officer X1
- Obstruct/Resist A Public Officer X2
- Assault Peace Or Public Officer X1
- Counsel An Uncommitted Indictable X1
He is scheduled to appear in court today.