An Ontario man, accused of defrauding thousands of dollars from more than a dozen seniors in this province and Nova Scotia, has been convicted of the charges against him.

Twenty-five-year-old Charles Gillen pleaded guilty to a reduced list of 14 fraud charges against him after taking a plea deal with the Crown.

The court is now moving directly to victim impact statements in relation to the so-called “grandparents scam.”

The court has heard how Gilllen collected thousands of dollars from people – mainly well-meaning and panicked seniors – who were led to believe they were providing bail money for loved ones who had run afoul of the law.

VOCM News will have more information later today on this developing story.

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