H.P. court docket
Jan. 27, 2025
Justice G.W. Paul
A man from Peavine is serving time at his residence after pleading guilty to two firearms charges.
Rodney Patrick Beaudry, 64, was handed a global conditional sentence order of 45 days when he appeared for sentencing Jan. 27 in High Prairie Court of Justice.
Beaudry earlier pleaded guilty to use of a prohibited firearm and careless use/storage of a firearm.
Beaudry was charged for leaving a long gun unprotected in a residence on his property, Crown prosecutor Kelly Payne told court. A long gun was leaning against a wall in the residence and was not locked, she added.
“He was also prohibited from owning and possessing a firearm at the time,” she said.
The gun was in his possession in another residence on his property, Beaudry said.
Justice G.W. Paul increased the 30-day sentence as recommended by the Crown.
He also supported a conditional sentence order requested by Beaudry’s lawyer, Derek Renzini.
“A conditional sentence order is appropriate,” Justice Paul said.
“House checks would be conducted,” he added.
Beaudry must be inside his residence 24 hours a day seven days a week for the first 30 days.
He is permitted to leave the residence to allow him to attend medical appointments and go shopping pre authorized by his sentence supervisor.
For the final 15 days, he can be out in the community and must be at his residence during a curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
He will also banned from using firearms and weapons during his sentence.
Beaudry acknowledge he was not prohibited from firearms at the time of the incident, Renzini says.
He was also handed firearms prohibitions after his sentence.
Jack Cody Arcand, of Alexander First Nation, was sentenced to one day in jail after pleading guilty to possessing a weapon dangerous to the public.
He was given credit for time served and released.
Court heard High Prairie RCMP responded a report of a female assaulted at the Peavine Inn and Suites at High Prairie on Jan. 1, 2025 around 1:20 a.m, Crown prosecutor Kelly Payne told court.
When police arrived, officers located Arcand in the lobby and found a butterfly knife inside one of his pockets.
“He was on a weapons prohibition at the time,” the Crown added.
Justice G.W Paul accepted a joint submission for sentencing from the Crown and Arcand’s lawyer, Hassan Anwar.
“The aggravating factor is that you had a weapon when you were prohibited,” said Justice Paul as he addressed Arcand.
Barbara Ann Scott was fined $324 after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle without valid registration.
Justice G.W. Paul ordered her to pay the fine by Aug. 4.