Canadian Nationalist Party founder Travis Patron guilty of criminal harassment, impersonating police
A Saskatchewan Man Convicted of Criminal Harassment and Impersonating a Police Officer
In a shocking turn of events, Travis Patron, a former leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party, has been convicted of criminal harassment and impersonating a police officer. The jury reached their verdict in December following an incident that took place at a local hotel on July 29, 2023.
According to reports, police were called to a hotel in Saskatoon on Spadina Crescent East after receiving a report of a disturbance involving a man impersonating a peace officer. The man in question, later identified as Patron, had allegedly claimed to be a police officer and accused a woman of abducting her own child.
The situation escalated when the woman sought refuge inside the hotel, prompting Patron to follow her inside and causing a disturbance. Fortunately, bystanders intervened and Patron fled the scene on foot.
During the trial in December, it was revealed that the woman in question was the mother of a five-year-old child from a mixed-race marriage. Justice Ron Mills, in passing sentence, dismissed Patron’s claims as “simply nonsense” and emphasized the absurdity of his accusations.
This was not the first time Patron found himself in legal trouble. Earlier in January 2024, he was convicted of criminal harassment for following an off-duty RCMP officer at the Midtown Plaza. In November of the same year, he was convicted of impersonating a police officer after approaching a woman on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
Since August 2023, Patron has been in custody awaiting trial. With credit for time served, he has 102 days left behind bars and will be placed on probation for one year upon his release. Additionally, he still faces a breach of probation allegation that will be addressed in provincial court on Jan. 21.
These recent events have not only tarnished Patron’s reputation but have also raised concerns about the misuse of authority and the importance of upholding the law.
