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A former executive of the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) has admitted to defrauding the organization of more than $273,000 over a five-year period.
Aaron Troy Foster pleaded guilty in Lloydminster provincial court on Oct. 1 to two charges — fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000.
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The plea was entered with an agreed statement of facts and a waiver under section 606 of the Criminal Code, confirming he understood the proceedings.
Court heard Foster was on the LMHA’s executive board, where he managed finances and approved expense payments between 2017 and the fall of 2024.
The crown prosecutor said that beginning in October 2019, he set up three companies as vendors to the association — Buzz Off Solutions, 238 Hockey, and Heads Up Hockey — and then submitted fake invoices from them to the association’s accountant. Once cheques or electronic transfers were issued, Foster authorized the deposits and redirected the money into his own bank accounts.
Between Oct. 16, 2019 and Sept. 27, 2024, he created 45 fake invoices worth $141,140.24. Of those invoices, 38 were tied to 238 Hockey, two to Buzz Off Solutions, and five to Heads Up Hockey. None of the businesses had legitimate dealings with the association.
The agreed statement of facts also detailed a second scheme between December 2021 and February 2024, when Foster diverted an additional $132,000. That money came from tournament entry fees, payments for team uniforms, and charity golf fundraisers.
On 80 occasions, Foster took e-transfers meant for the hockey association and deposited them into his personal accounts. He also pocketed proceeds from golf fundraisers by moving the funds into his own banking.
In total, the fraud and theft amounted to $273,140.24.
RCMP arrested Foster in January following a report received on Sept. 27, 2024. Defence counsel told the court that restitution is being arranged, with money from the sale of a house expected to be forwarded to the complainant.
A community impact statement and victim impact statements are expected to be submitted. The case is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 15 for sentencing.
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