Curtis Quigley and his former common-law spouse were jointly charged last summer with 80 counts of fraud over $5,000. Edmonton police alleged that the $7.8-million scheme was ongoing for 12 years, with hundreds of victims in Alberta, B.C., the U.S. and Australia. Quigley, 56, drowned in the Okanagan River in June.Kathleen Treadgold and Curtis Quigley were jointly charged with 80 counts of fraud over $5,000 by the Edmonton Police Service.
The Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department responded to the rescue call, but Tony Iannella, chief of the nearby Willowbrook Volunteer Fire Department, said he also showed up to help. Iannella said that by the time he arrived, one of the witnesses had already pulled the man out of the water and Okanagan Falls firefighters were performing CPR. Iannella said he helped them continue until paramedics arrived and said the man couldn't be revived.Court documents detail alleged Ponzi scheme by B.C. couple facing fraud charges in Edmonton
Treadgold's charges are also still active, according to the Crown prosecution service. It's unclear what impact Quigley's death might have on the case against her, as a co-accused. An EPS spokesperson said the investigator in the case is aware that Quigley has been reported deceased, and is awaiting more details on how the Crown will proceed.Quigley previously lived in Kelowna, but EPS started investigating him because the alleged scheme led investors to believe their funds would go toward purchasing homes in and around Edmonton, and profits would come from real-estate flips.
Quigley and Treadgold's criminal trial had been scheduled to run from Jan. 13 to May 30, 2025 at the Court of King's Bench in Edmonton, according to court information.