An Alberta sheriff responsible for enforcing traffic laws on highways between Edson and Jasper is facing four criminal charges for endangering the lives of motorists on those same roadways over a four-month period.
The sheriff faces four charges of dangerous driving and two counts of speeding dating between May and October 2015.
The offences took place on highways in the Edson and Jasper areas.
The sheriff, on duty at the time of the offences, was working out of Edson as part of an integrated traffic enforcement unit with the RCMP.
The charges result from an internal review of operations by Alberta Traffic Sheriff Operations in October.
The review discovered “irregularities” which were forwarded to the RCMP for investigation.
No accidents or injuries arose from any of the alleged offences, RCMP said.
The sheriff is scheduled to appear in court March 15.
