H.P. court docket
June 9, 2025
Justice C.A. Palmer
A young man from Tallcree, AB was sentenced after pleading guilty in High Prairie Court of Justice June 9 to driving a stolen off-highway vehicle.
Junior Dafoe, 26, was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $1,000 for possession of stolen property. The one-day sentenced is served by his appearance in court.
Dafoe was also fined $500 after pleading guilty to failing to appear in court during docket day. He was given credit for time already served in custody and released.
Court heard Dafoe was stopped by police when driving a stolen quad on Highway 750, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach said.
Justice C.A. Palmer agreed with the joint submission for sentencing from the Crown and Dafoe’s lawyer, Derek Renzini.
Dafoe was given time to pay his fine until March 30, 2026.
Derek Lee Fjeld, 42, of High Prairie, was sentenced to 14 days in jail after pleading guilty to breach of probation.
Fjeld failed to report to his probation officer on two dates, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach told court.
Fjeld was given seven days credit for time already served after his arrest.
“He has a history of not complying with court orders,” the Crown submitted.
Justice C.A. Palmer supported a joint submission for sentencing from the Crown and Fjeld’s lawyer, Derek Renzini.
Renzini added Fjeld was in a difficult situation at the time of the breaches.
“He became homeless and didn’t have a phone,” Renzini said.
Justice C.A. Palmer replied that is no excuse.
“It’s still important to follow court orders.”
Dylan Roy Boucher was fined $500 on a single charge of uttering threats to cause bodily harm or death.
Boucher pleaded guilty at a previous court appearance.
Court heard Boucher threatened a peace officer with bodily harm while being apprehended, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach said.
Justice C.A. Palmer supported the joint submission for sentencing from the Crown and Boucher’s lawyer, Derek Renzini.
Boucher struggles with substance addictions, Renzini told court.
Boucher was ordered to pay the fine by Jan. 12, 2026.
Brayden Brochu, 21, was sentenced to six days in jail after pleading guilty to failing to comply with court orders but released due to time already served in custody before his court appearance.
Brochu was on a 24-hour curfew and was not at his designated residence when police checked at the residence, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach submitted.
Police later discovered Brochu was at a different residence.
Justice C.A. Palmer advised Brochu to comply with court orders.
“It’s important to keep in touch with your probation officer,” Justice Palmer said.
Darryl Shannon Lee Auger, 47, of Whitefish, was sentenced to probation for 12 months after pleading guilty to mischief obstruction.
The charge arose after Auger entered an Atikameg residence and left when the female occupant asked him to, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach told court.
He then returned the following morning at 3 a.m., he noted.
Auger was again asked to leave but he did not, causing problems.
“He tried to take her truck,” Gerlach said.
Auger’s lawyer, Kirsty Broadhead, told court Auger takes responsibility for his actions.
“He plans to move to Slave Lake or Valleyview.”
During probation, Auger has been ordered to have no contact with named females.
Shicoby Paige Halcrow was fined $324 after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle without a valid operator’s licence.
Justice CA. Palmer ordered Halcrow to pay the fine by Oct. 20.