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Former Whitecap Dakota accountant Hugo Gallegos headed to prison

RBC and KPMG say they are not to blame for massive fraud on Whitecap Dakota First Nation

Former Whitecap Dakota First Nation accountant Hugo Gallegos is going to prison for five years, after being sentenced in court in Saskatoon this morning.

Earlier this month, Gallegos pleaded guilty to stealing $5.8 million from the band. He had been charged with six counts of fraud.

CBC's Dan Zakreski is tweeting from the courtroom.