Posted by : Rita Sittler  On September 23rd, 2025 2:47 pm

      

The Medicine Hat Police Service has concluded an investigation that has resulted in multiple charges being laid against a local resident.

Nola BESPLUG, 46, of Medicine Hat has been charged with:

• Fraud Over $5,000
• Theft Over $5,000
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime

 

The charges stem from an investigation that was initiated in January 2025 after concerns were raised about funds collected for a youth hockey program.  The offences occurred between April 2024 and March 2025, during which time, Besplug was the Manager of the SE Selects team.

Besplug’s activities negatively impacted the youth hockey community and involved multiple victims across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana.

Besplug is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court on October 7, 2025.

As this matter is now before the courts, no further details will be released at this time.

 

Media Contact

S/Sgt Darren Lole
Criminal Investigation Section
Medicine Hat Police Service

Ph: (403) 529 8421