Eight TTC transit enforcement officers have been fired for fabricating offense tickets. Five of the transit enforcement officers face criminal charges for obstructing justice. The tickets were apparently issued to homeless individuals who were known to the TTC although it seems these parties didn’t even know tickets had been issued against them. They were for offences such as panhandling, loitering or trespassing. Because the tickets were never served, no fines were paid. Late today news organizations identified the motivation for the phony tickets as a cover up for being absent from work while receiving salary. The TTC said their special officers typically make around $70,000 a year but CTV reported tonight that some of the accused are on the Ontario “Sunshine List”, indicating they take home an income in excess of $100,000. Michael Schmidt, 44, of Barrie, two counts each; Tony Catic, 45, of Oakville, two counts each; John Posthumus, 44, of Toronto, three counts each; Jamie Greenbank, 48, of Milton, one count each; Neil Malik, 38, of Ajax, one count each.
