Woodstock Mayor Trevor Birtch facing criminal charges
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It’s business as usual for the City of Woodstock and Oxford County after Woodstock’s mayor was charged with assault and sexual assault.
It’s business as usual for the City of Woodstock and Oxford County after Woodstock’s mayor was charged with assault and sexual assault.
Administration for both levels of government say there is no requirement for Trevor Birtch to step down at this time.
Mayor Birtch was not responding Monday to phone calls or messages. This comes after criminal charges were laid against him by London police in relation to alleged incidents last year.
According to court documents, 46-year-old Birtch is charged with an assault stemming from an incident between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2021.
He is charged with sexual assault from an incident on or around Feb. 14, 2021.
Further, he is charged with sexual assault with choking, suffocating, or strangling alleged to have happened between Dec. 10 and Dec. 13, 2021.
“Woodstock City Council is aware of media reports indicating that Mayor Trevor Birtch has been charged for alleged serious personal actions. This is a matter for Mayor Birtch to respond to through the court proceedings. Under our system of justice an accused receives the benefit of doubt unless and until convicted.
