Ex-councillor of Squamish Nation found guilty of fraud by B.C. court

A former band councillor is guilty of defrauding a B.C. First Nation, according to the nation involved.

A former band councillor is guilty of defrauding a B.C. First Nation, according to the nation involved.

Krisandra Jacobs, a former council co-chair and department head of the Squamish Nation, was found guilty at the end of a criminal trial, a post on the nation's website says.

The statement posted by council chairperson Khelsilem (Sxwchálten Iy X̱elsílem) reads in part that the nation was "the victim of theft and fraud."

She was found guilty on Friday, the post says.

In response to the decision, the Squamish Nation wrote that while it was not involved in the court proceedings, it would be providing a victim impact statement during the sentencing phase.

Explaining the process to its members, Khelsilem wrote, " The statement allows the Squamish Nation to explain how the crime affected the Nation to the Court and offender. The Court will use the statement while it considers the appropriate sentence for Ms. Jacobs."

Jacobs, who also goes by the nickname Krissy, has not been able to handle band money for some time following a damning report in 2014.