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Former Leeds OPP officer found guilty of nine more assault charges

Warning: the contents of this story may be upsetting to some readers. 

A former Leeds County OPP officer has been found guilty of nine violent offences. 

Jason Redmond faced 11 charges related to altercations between himself and a woman between 2019 and 2021. Witnesses and the Crown described Redmond punching, choking, and pushing the woman, as well as causing her to be cut with a knife.  

The victim’s identity is protected under a publication ban. 

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He pleaded not guilty and was acquitted on two of the charges. 

Redmond has been suspended by the OPP since 2015, after being charged for taking part in a drug trafficking scheme. He was found guilty in 2018 and sentenced to one year of probation.  

Earlier this year, Redmond was also convicted of sexual assault. He has a sentencing hearing scheduled for June 16th.  

There’s no sentencing date yet for this latest verdict. 

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