Investigation
Additional Charges Laid Against Former RCMP Officer
Date Published: 2026-01-30
Province: New Brunswick
Police Agency: RCMP J Division
Summary
On June 3, 2024, the RCMP “J” Division contacted SiRT regarding information that suggested
an active RCMP member was engaged in criminal offences. The member was based in New
Brunswick but had been recently stationed out of province. SiRT provided oversight of the
specialized operation, working with the RCMP “J” Division Internet Child Exploitation Unit
(ICE) and Digital Forensic Services (DFS).
Jeremy Bastarache was previously charged by the RCMP on June 10, 2024, under Part
V of the Criminal Code. Investigation into additional offences has continued since that date by
the RCMP “J” Division Integrated Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) and Digital Forensic Services
(DFS), with oversight from SiRT.
On January 30, 2026, Jeremy Bastarache was charged with seven additional indictable offences
under Part V of the Criminal Code (Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct)
and Part VIII of the Criminal Code (Offences Against the Person and Reputation). Please see the
attached appendix for a full list of the charges.
SiRT oversaw the investigation and agrees with the charges as laid. In cases where charges are
laid, and since the matter is currently before the courts, this report does not discuss the facts of
the matter in detail.
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