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Ottawa Candidate Geoffrey Griplas Charged With Death Threats

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats.
The charges relate to online posts targeting Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
Kingston Police received reports on Sept. 13, and Griplas was arrested in Ottawa on Sept. 15.
After a bail hearing, he was remanded to custody in Kingston and must appear in court on Sept. 21.

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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with criminal harassment and uttering death threats.
The charges relate to online posts targeting Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
Kingston Police received reports on Sept. 13, and Griplas was arrested in Ottawa on Sept. 15.
After a bail hearing, he was remanded to custody in Kingston and must appear in court on Sept. 21.