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Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford

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Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and uttering death threats over online posts targeting Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. Police became aware of the concerning behavior on September 13, leading to his arrest two days later in Ottawa. Alongside charges of criminal harassment and threatening to cause death, Griplas faces several weapons-related offenses. He appeared before a bail hearing and remains in custody ahead of his next court appearance on September 21.

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Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas, an Ottawa mayoral candidate, was charged with multiple offenses including criminal harassment and uttering death threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. The alleged incidents occurred between September 6 and September 13 through social media posts. Griplas was arrested on September 15 in Ottawa and has been held since then in Kingston, Ontario. He faces two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats as well as several weapons-related offenses. A bail hearing determined that Griplas would remain in custody until his next court appearance scheduled for September 21. This incident highlights the serious consequences of online threats, with Ottawa's civic election set to take place on October 26, where Griplas is one of 14 mayoral candidates.

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Get breaking National news Griplas was arrested on Sept. 15 in Ottawa and has been charged with two counts each of criminal harassment and uttering death threats, along with several weapons-related offenses. The accused has been returned to custody in Kingston, Ont., after a bail hearing and is due back in court on Sept. 21.

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🔮 Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

2026-09-18 · Global News

Ottawa mayoral candidate charged for alleged death threats against Sutcliffe, Ford · assertive framing

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Ottawa mayoral candidate Geoffrey Nicholas Griplas has been charged with harassment and threats to cause death related to online posts about Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe. asserted

Griplas → charge → Ford

The Kingston Police say they were made aware of “concerning behavior and comments” made on Sept. 13. asserted

they → say → Sept.

accused → get → Sept.

Griplas is listed as a certified candidate in Ottawa’s mayoral election under the name “Geoff Nicholas” and is one of 14 mayoral candidates. asserted

Griplas → list → candidates

Ottawa’s civic election is set to take place on Oct. 26. asserted

election → set → Oct.