Former Cop Pleads Guilty in Project South | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 21, 2026 · 1m

Former Toronto police officer Derek McCormick has pleaded guilty to theft and breach of trust in a case tied to Project South, the city’s sweeping probe into police corruption and organized crime. Suspended since May and recently retired, McCormick admitted to taking a returned cellphone for another officer — a move that allegedly helped him fuel his addiction to painkillers and PTSD. While considered a minor player in the broader investigation, his sentencing — a 10-month conditional sentence with five months house arrest and a strict curfew — is set to be finalized today, as other officers…