A top Canadian military commander charged in murder of two women
By Rob Gillies, APMonday, February 8, 2010
Top Canadian defense official charged with murder
TORONTO — The commander of a major military base in Canada has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women and in the sexual assaults of two other women.
Ontario Provincial Police Det. Insp. Chris Nicholas said Monday that Col. Russell Williams, 46, was arrested Sunday in Ottawa.
Williams was appointed as the base commander of Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ontario last July. He also used to fly dignitaries around Canada.
He’s charged with the first-degree murder of Jessica Lloyd, 27, and Marie Comeau, a 38-year-old corporal. Lloyd’s body was found earlier Monday.
Dan Dugas, a spokesman for Defense Minister Peter MacKay, called the charged charges serious but says MacKay will not comment.
