Bonnyville man charged with sexual assault, extortion
Christopher Brian Godfrey (44) of Bonnyville was arrested on Jan. 13, 2022 (RCMP)
A Bonnyville man is facing charges of sexual assault and extortion after a 10-month investigation, Mounties claim.
Christopher Brian Godfrey, 44, is also charged with fraud over $5,000.
Bonnyville RCMP say officers searched his home following allegations that a man had used various aliases online, including Lucas Kennedy and Lucas Jacknife, to gain access to victims and commit sexual offences.
Mounties are asking anyone who sent money to Godfrey to contact them.
Godfrey was released on bail following a judicial hearing with a number of conditions: not to possess any weapons, not to have a computer in his home, and to only use the telephone function on his phone except for work purposes, police say.
Godfrey is scheduled to appear in Bonnyville Provincial Court on Feb. 22.
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