Published May 06, 2025 • 1 minute readA contractor with a history of theft and forgery convictions in relation to construction and renovation work in P.E.I. has had his most recent charge involving fraud over $5,000 transferred to another province. Photo by Terrence McEachern /The GuardianA contractor with a history of theft and forgery convictions in relation to construction and renovation work in P.E.I. has had his most recent charge involving fraud over $5,000 transferred to another province.The matter involving Colton David Chaulk, 30, was called in provincial court in Charlottetown on April 23. At that court appearance, Chaulk’s legal-aid lawyer, Conor Mullin, told the court that his client was transferring the charge to Newfoundland. Chaulk resides in Newfoundland and Labrador.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentRead More Contractor charged with fraud appears in court Contractor in P.E.I. charged with fraud As previously stated in court, the fraud allegation involves Chaulk receiving a $9,000 deposit from a Savage Harbour property owner to do repair work at a cottage between Aug. 20, 2021, and June 6, 2022.Previously sentencedChaulk was previously sentenced in provincial court in Charlottetown on March 15, 2023, to 20 months in jail and three years of probation for three counts of theft over $5,000, using a forged document, causing someone to act upon a forged document as if it were genuine and missing court in relation to renovation and construction work in P.E.I. in 2021 and 2022. Chaulk was the owner of CWD Construction.AdjournmentJudge Nancy Orr adjourned Chaulk’s fraud matter to Aug. 4 in Charlottetown for an update.Terrence McEachern is a justice reporter for The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at tmceachern@postmedia.com.Article content
Contractor has P.E.I. fraud charge transferred to Newfoundland and Labrador
