Man accused of falsifying Edmonton Public Schools asbestos reports turns himself in

A man accused of falsifying asbestos reports while working for Edmonton Public Schools has turned himself in and faces charges of forgery and fraud over $5,000.

Fifty-year-old Jason McCallum is charged with forgery and fraud over $5,000. According to Edmonton police, the incidents occurred between May 2018 and August 2020, during which he was hired to conduct asbestos testing in schools. Investigations revealed that these tests were falsified.

McCallum and a 48-year-old woman were charged following a lengthy investigation.

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