The manager of the NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 911 service is accused of trying to influence Yellowknife mayor and council after allegedly attempting to impersonate NWT fire chiefs.

Ashley Geraghty is facing one count of SA国际影视传媒渇raudulentlySA国际影视传媒� misrepresenting an organization called the Northwest Territories Fire Chiefs Association SA国际影视传媒渨ith intent to cause disadvantage to the City of Yellowknife,SA国际影视传媒� and one count of attempting to SA国际影视传媒渋nfluence the City of Yellowknife mayor and council by deceit.SA国际影视传媒�

Geraghty faces up to 10 years in prison on the fraud charge and a maximum of five years for the attempting to influence count. His next appearance in territorial court is scheduled for March 28.

The information sheet related to the charges does not explain how Geraghty allegedly tried to masquerade as the fire chiefsSA国际影视传媒� association, nor does it state how he allegedly made an effort to influence mayor and council, but it does indicate that the incident allegedly occurred on Nov. 8.

While searching for representatives for the Northwest Territories Fire Chief Association, Yellowknifer found a website bearing the associationSA国际影视传媒檚 name but the executive committee listed are all from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.

The charges against Geraghty have yet to be tested in court.

Evan McIntyre, GeraghtySA国际影视传媒檚 lawyer, had little to say about the case.

SA国际影视传媒淎t this point, we only wish to comment that we look forward to defending the charges against Mr. Geraghty in court,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淲e have no further comment at this point.SA国际影视传媒�

Mayor Rebecca Alty told Yellowknifer, SA国际影视传媒淐ouncil cannot comment on the matter because it is before the courts.SA国际影视传媒�

Const. Matt Halstead said the police were unable to release any further information at this time.

SA国际影视传媒淭he details of this allegation will have to come out through the court process,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

Yellowknifer was awaiting comment from MACA as of publication deadline.

According to a CBC North article in 2018, Geraghty was tasked by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) with creating the structure for 911 emergency phone service across the territory. GeraghtySA国际影视传媒檚 job is reflected on his LinkedIn page but his name was not on the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 phone directory when Yellowknifer checked on March 7.

Geraghty was a candidate in the 2007 territorial election when he faced off against former Range Lake MLA and cabinet minster Sandy Lee, losing by more than 300 votes.