A former manager of the Lloydminster Housing Authority is facing criminal charges following an RCMP investigation into the alleged misappropriation of more than $16,000 from the affordable housing non-profit.
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Lloydminster RCMP launched an investigation in January 2026 after receiving reports of financial irregularities involving a former employee.
According to police, an investigation revealed that approximately $10,000 worth of fuel was allegedly purchased for personal use through the unauthorized use of the organization’s resources.
Investigators also determined that about $6,000 worth of flooring materials had been stolen from the authority.
Mounties, with assistance from the Saskatchewan Crime Reduction Team, later executed a search warrant at a property in Marsden, Sask. During the search, officers recovered 31 of the 52 boxes of stolen flooring.
Lori Neufeld, 49, of Marsden, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000.
In a press release, police highlighted the local impact of the alleged crimes, noting that the housing authority provides critical affordable options for low-income and vulnerable residents and that the misappropriation of its resources can significantly harm community services.
Neufeld has been served with a summons and is scheduled to make her first appearance in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Aug. 17.
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