Aaron Troy Foster was sentenced to 24 months in jail in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Oct. 15, marking the end of his legal journey.
Read more: Foster pleads guilty to fraud, theft
Foster, a former executive with the Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association (LMHA), pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000 on Oct. 1. Between October 2019 and October 2024, Foster obtained $141,140.24 from the LMHA through 45 fraudulent transactions. In committing 82 thefts he stole an amount equating too $132,000.
In total, he obtained $273,140.24 illegally.
“I express my deepest remorse for all my actions involving Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association,” said Foster, while addressing the court. “I will live with that regret forever.”
He stated he was in a bad mental space at the time of committing the crimes and was “extremely sorry for the harm he caused and trust he broke.”
The Crown attorney asked the court for a two-year sentence, which he based off many factors, including the amount and frequency of the actions.
The Crown acknowledged Foster has paid full restitution with funds acquired by selling the family home.
Foster’s attorney, Dan Chivers, asked for a 12-month sentence, noting the harm done to his family, how he’s been ostracized by the community, restitution being paid as mitigating factors and no previous criminal record.
Chivers also asked for the court to consider how much time Foster saved by pleading guilty as a trial could have taken weeks to months. He noted there would be no need for civil action and taking up the court’s time.
The judge took all the recommendations into account and noted selling the family home may have been because he “bought the home on the backs of little children.”
Read more: Foster court case moves to October
Can you put a picture of just him up? I think his family has been through enough. Have a little compassion.
Why do I think the spouse was more than an innocent by-stander ?
If she was involved she would also be facing charges. HE was charged and convicted not his family.
He had the decency to not get her involved….