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CBC
9 hours ago
- CBC
Police watchdog charges N.S. RCMP officer with sexual assault
Social Sharing Nova Scotia's police watchdog has charged an RCMP officer with sexual assault. On May 17, the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a referral from the RCMP that a woman alleged she was sexually assaulted by one of their officers on May 16. The officer and the woman are known to each other. As a result of the SIRT investigation, Const. Manas Parray was charged with sexual assault on July 22. Parray is scheduled to appear before the Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. on Aug. 19. Parray is a member of the force's Inverness County detachment, RCMP said in a news release on Tuesday. Police confirmed Parray is suspended with pay "and all disciplinary avenues are being pursued through the internal conduct process that has been launched." Parray's duty status will be "continuously assessed" throughout the court and internal process, RCMP said. Earlier this month, SIRT charged another RCMP officer with sexual assault. Const. William McNutt of the East Hants District RCMP had already been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault prior to the most recent charge on July 2. He is currently suspended without pay. McNutt has pleaded not guilty to at least two of the charges, and the other cases are still before the courts.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- CTV News
Top N.S. Mountie embarrassed by ‘disturbing' sex assault allegations against RCMP officer
Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP, speaks with CTV Atlantic on July 3, 2025. (Callum Smith/CTV Atlantic) Nova Scotia's top Mountie says it's both 'disturbing' and 'embarrassing' that one of his RCMP officers is facing nine charges – including seven counts of sexual assault. 'I want to reassure Nova Scotians that we treat this extremely seriously,' says Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP. 'We have robust internal processes to address this behaviour.' Const. William McNutt joined the RCMP in 2021. He is facing a total of nine charges in connection with four investigations involving three women. Two of the cases against McNutt were due in Shubenacadie provincial court Thursday. His lawyer appeared on his behalf by phone. Both cases were adjourned until July 24. Suspended without pay Daley says McNutt was suspended from duty with pay in 2024. He is currently suspended from duty without pay. 'Once it was determined the number of serious allegations against Const. MacNutt, we went forward with our internal processes to suspend him without pay, so that is a mechanism that is not used frequently, but it's reserved for our most serious cases,' explains Daley. 'We will deal with his employment once the criminal charges are dealt with, or he decides to resign prior.' Daley says the RCMP will conduct its own internal investigation to determine whether McNutt should continue to be employed with the force, and that the outcome of the court cases won't necessarily determine the RCMP's decision. 'Certainly, having a criminal conviction would strengthen our internal process, however, I want to reiterate to Nova Scotians that we don't necessarily rely on the criminal court to determine employability,' explains Daley. 'It's a totally separate administrative process where we look at suitability. Is this person the best fit for the RCMP?' Meanwhile, Daley is urging anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, or anyone who is concerned about the actions of a police officer, to reach out to the RCMP. 'It is important that Nova Scotians, if there is a police officer, whether it be an RCMP officer or not, that is not behaving in a proper, I encourage survivors to come forward,' he says. 'They can certainly call me direct, call the Serious Incident Response Team direct, and they will get action.' None of the allegations against. Const. William McNutt have been proven in court. The allegations and charges McNutt is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on July 31, 2019 – before he was an RCMP officer. Cumberland County RCMP launched an investigation in July 2024, arrested McNutt on Nov. 29, 2024, and charged him with two counts of sexual assault. McNutt is also accused of sexually assaulting a woman between Dec. 31, 2022 and Feb. 12, 2023, while he was off-duty. The RCMP contacted the Serious Incident Response Team on July 11, 2024. SiRT charged McNutt with the following offences on July 11, 2024: three counts of sexual assault one count of overcoming resistance to commission of an offence one count of uttering threats On Nov. 7, 2024, SiRT learned McNutt had allegedly assaulted a woman he knew on May 30, 2024. It charged him with one count of sexual assault on June 23. The latest charge against McNutt was laid this week. SiRT alleges McNutt assaulted a woman he knew in January 2023. SiRT learned of the allegation in March and charged him with one count of sexual assault on Monday. SiRT is responsible for investigating all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia. SiRT was not involved in the investigation dating back to July 2019 because McNutt was not an RCMP officer at the time. The identities of the three complainants are protected by a publication ban. With files from CTV Atlantic's Callum Smith For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CBC
02-07-2025
- CBC
N.S. Mountie facing another sexual assault charge
Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer facing a series of sexual assault charges has again been charged with the same offence. The Serious Incident Response Team says it learned in March of an allegation against 40-year-old RCMP Const. William McNutt. The independent body says the allegation involves an incident in January 2023 described by a woman known to the officer. McNutt was charged with sexual assault on Monday and is expected to appear in provincial court in Shubenacadie, N.S., on Thursday. On June 23, the watchdog said McNutt was charged with sexual assault involving a woman who alleged she had been sexually assaulted by a Nova Scotia Mountie in May 2024. The RCMP said it suspended McNutt without pay in January 2024 over separate allegations that resulted in three other charges of sexual assault and other related charges that were laid in July 2024.
Global News
02-07-2025
- Global News
Nova Scotia Mountie facing another sexual assault charge: police watchdog
Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer facing a series of sexual assault charges has again been charged with the same offence. The Serious Incident Response Team says it learned in March of an allegation against 40-year-old RCMP Const. William McNutt. The independent body says the allegation involves an incident in January 2023 described by a woman known to the officer. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy McNutt was charged with sexual assault on Monday and is expected to appear in provincial court in Shubenacadie, N.S., on Thursday. On June 23, the watchdog said McNutt was charged with sexual assault involving a woman who alleged she had been sexually assaulted by a Nova Scotia Mountie in May 2024. The RCMP said it suspended McNutt without pay in January 2024 over separate allegations that resulted in three other charges of sexual assault and other related charges that were laid in July 2024. Story continues below advertisement This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2025.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
N.S. RCMP officer charged with another sexual assault offence
A Nova Scotia RCMP officer who is already facing sexual assault charges is now looking at an additional offence following an investigation by the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT). SiRT says it launched the investigation after receiving a report of an alleged sexual assault by an RCMP officer in January 2023. The officer and the woman were known to each other. SiRT charged Const. William McNutt with sexual assault on Monday. He will appear in court in Shubenacadie on Thursday. SiRT has previously charged McNutt with alleged sexual assaults that occurred in 2023 and 2024. The RCMP suspended McNutt without pay in January 2024. SiRT investigates all matters involving sexual assault, intimate partner violence, serious injury and death that may have arisen due to the actions of Nova Scotia or New Brunswick police officers. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
