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On tonight's episode: Ticket to prison.
A notorious fraudster has been sentenced to 15 months in custody for an elaborate scam involving tens of thousands of dollars worth of non-existent hockey and concert tickets — including tickets to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto.
The judge in the case had particularly harsh words for Todd "The Fraud" Guthrie.
"This is exploitation of Canadian culture," said Ontario Court Justice Angela McLeod. "You weren’t defrauding people of a basket of apples."
SEE: Judge punches 15-month ticket to jail for Collingwood fraudster
BarrieToday court reporter Peter Robinson has been covering the story and joins us tonight with all the details. You can read his latest article HERE.
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