Mathieu Launière, the former police chief of the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, was arrested in March 2025 and accused of sexual assault and trespassing. The charges, stemming from events in 2013, were announced by Quebec's police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), following a months-long investigation. Launière, who became director of public security in 2022 and was suspended in 2024, denies the accusations.
Former police chief of Mashteuiatsh Innu community accused of sexual assault
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Mathieu Launière, the former police chief of the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, was arrested in March 2025 and accused of sexual assault and trespassing. The charges, stemming from events in 2013, were announced by Quebec's police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), following a months-long investigation. Launière, who became director of public security in 2022 and was suspended in 2024, denies the accusations.
- 1 2013: Events leading to accusations occur
- 2 2022: Launière became director of public security
- 3 2024: Launière suspended from his role
- 4 March 2025: Mathieu Launière arrested by BEI
- 5 Thursday (July 10, 2025): Launière's court appearance
- Mathieu Launière arrested and accused
- Launière suspended from his role
- Launière denies accusations
What: Mathieu Launière, former police chief, was accused of sexual assault and trespassing.
When: Arrested in March 2025; charges stem from events in 2013; court appearance Thursday morning (July 10, 2025).
Where: Mashteuiatsh, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, Quebec; Roberval, Quebec (courthouse).
Why: Accusations of sexual assault and trespassing from events in 2013.
How: Arrested by the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI) following a months-long investigation.