Nova Scotia’s top Mountie, Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, expressed embarrassment over RCMP officer Const. William McNutt facing nine charges, including seven counts of sexual assault, stemming from four investigations involving three women. McNutt, who joined the RCMP in 2021, is currently suspended without pay. The allegations span from 2019 (before he was an officer) to 2024. The RCMP will conduct its own internal investigation into his employment, regardless of the criminal court outcomes.
Top N.S. Mountie embarrassed by ‘disturbing’ sex assault allegations against RCMP officer
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Nova Scotia’s top Mountie, Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, expressed embarrassment over RCMP officer Const. William McNutt facing nine charges, including seven counts of sexual assault, stemming from four investigations involving three women. McNutt, who joined the RCMP in 2021, is currently suspended without pay. The allegations span from 2019 (before he was an officer) to 2024. The RCMP will conduct its own internal investigation into his employment, regardless of the criminal court outcomes.
Trending- 1 July 31, 2019: McNutt allegedly sexually assaulted a woman (before joining RCMP).
- 2 2021: Const. William McNutt joined the RCMP.
- 3 December 31, 2022 - February 12, 2023: McNutt allegedly sexually assaulted a woman while off-duty.
- 4 January 2023: McNutt allegedly assaulted a woman he knew.
- 5 March 2025: SiRT learned of the January 2023 allegation.
- 6 May 30, 2024: McNutt allegedly assaulted a woman he knew.
- 7 July 2024: Cumberland County RCMP launched investigation into the July 2019 allegation.
- 8 July 11, 2024: RCMP contacted SiRT regarding the Dec 2022-Feb 2023 allegations; SiRT charged McNutt.
- 9 November 7, 2024: SiRT learned of the May 2024 allegation.
- 10 November 29, 2024: Cumberland County RCMP arrested McNutt for the July 2019 allegations.
- 11 2024: McNutt suspended from duty with pay.
- 12 June 23, 2025: SiRT charged McNutt for the May 2024 allegation.
- 13 This week (July 2025): SiRT laid the latest charge for the January 2023 allegation.
- 14 Thursday (July 3, 2025): Two cases due in Shubenacadie provincial court, adjourned to July 24.
- RCMP officer suspended without pay
- Internal investigation by RCMP regarding employment suitability
- Ongoing legal proceedings
- Embarrassment for the RCMP force
- Call for victims of sexual assault by police officers to come forward
What: An RCMP officer, Const. William McNutt, is facing nine charges, including seven counts of sexual assault, leading to embarrassment for the Nova Scotia RCMP's commanding officer.
When: Charges laid this week (July 2025); incidents occurred between July 31, 2019, and May 30, 2024. Court cases adjourned until July 24.
Where: Nova Scotia, Canada; Shubenacadie provincial court.
Why: Due to multiple allegations of sexual assault and other charges against an RCMP officer.
How: Through investigations conducted by Cumberland County RCMP and the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT).