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.
Defence succeeded in securing protective custody for Barnhardt during the Feb. 6 bail hearing, meaning he will be kept separated from the general jail population for his safety.
In a Feb. 5 press conference, York Regional Police (YRP) Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan described Barnhardt, 56, as the “genesis” of a group of seven Toronto Police Service (TPS) police officers and one retired officer who are accused of assisting organized crime in carrying out crimes ranging from attempted murder and drug trafficking to theft and extortion….