THUNDER BAY - The extortion case against Thunder Bay mayor, Keith Hobbs, continues to make its way through the courts, with a confirmation hearing date set for next month.
On Monday, a preliminary hearing was held in a Thunder Bay Courtroom for Keith and Marissa Hobbs, who were first charged last July by the Ontario Provincial Police with extortion and obstruction of justice, as well as Mary Voss who is also facing charges of extortion.
Thunder Bay attorney, George Joseph, who is representing Voss, requested a confirmation hearing to take place on May 30th before the matter proceeds to trial.
According to court documents, the charges against Keith and Marisa Hobbs and Voss allege the three of them attempted to “induce Alexander 'Sandy' Zaitzeff to purchase a house, by threats, accusations or menace of disclosing criminal allegations to the police, thereby committing extortion."
Zaitzeff is facing several sexual assault charges and his trial is expected to begin in April.
None of the charges have been proven in court.
