Thirteen people plead guilty in municipal fraud scheme in Laval, near Montreal
LAVAL, Que. — Thirteen people pleaded guilty Tuesday in a fraud scheme involving the awarding of municipal contracts in the Montreal-area city of Laval.
Twelve of the 13 received sentences to be served in the community.
Businessman Luc Lemay was sentenced to 21 months in prison.
Meanwhile, reputed ringleader Claude Deguise, who previously pleaded guilty, was sentenced to 30 months in prison.