Former executive director of autism charity charged with theft, fraud and forgery

The former executive director of the Stars for Life Foundation for Autism has been charged with theft, fraud and forgery against the charitable organization.

Tracy Ann Smith, 39, of Cornwall who has been with Stars for Life since 2012 according to her LinkedInprofile, faces four charges: forgery, using forged documents, fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000.

The foundation, established in 2002, is an organization designed to help young adults with autism live meaningful lives, according to its website.

The organization has told CBC it will not be commenting.

Smith is accused of forging chequesand stealing more than $5,000 from the foundation between Jan.2017 and May 2018.

She appeared in court Sept. 10 and will be back in courtSept. 24 to answer to the charges.

Smith has not yet entered any plea to the allegations.

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