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H.P. court docketFeb.13, 2023Judge S.P. Hinkley A Sucker Creek man was sentenced to two months for possessing illegal drugs and a firearm in his vehicle.Dustin Ryan Willier, 42, of Sucker Creek, was handed a global sentence of 60 days after…
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A Driftpile Cree Nation woman will serve a two-year less one day conditional sentence after pleading guilty in Slave Lake provincial court Feb. 1 to two charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.Ashlee Faye Isadore,…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie woman charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a seven-month-old toddler lat October will have to wait another few weeks to proceed with her matter.The matter of Kyra Renee Backs…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Sucker Creek man on Nov. 19, 2021 is proceeding to a preliminary inquiry.Travis Myles Melnyk appeared in High Prairie provincial court…
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Emma New, former executive director of Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Region 5, pleaded guilty to a white-collar crime on Jan. 10, 2022.New was set to have a trial in Slave Lake provincial court on one charge of defrauding the…
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H.P. court docketNov. 28, 2022Judge S.P. Hinkley (High Prairie) – A 22-year-old man who confined a woman and two young children in a bedroom in Kinuso for one hour was sentenced after appearing in High Prairie provincial court Nov. 28.Lyle…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A Fairview man and a youth are facing charges after an assault at Nampa Jan. 12, reports Peace Regional RCMP Detachment S/Sgt. Dave Browne.Police responded to a call about 8:30 a.m.“Investigation revealed that two suspects had…
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H.P. court docketJan. 16, 2023Judge S.P. Hinkley A young woman eager to overcome drug addictions will pay a few hundred dollars in fines after pleading guilty to breaching release conditions.Kendra Grace Nanemahoo, 33, was fined $400, including the victim fine…
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H.P. court docketJan. 9, 2023Judge S.P. Hinkley An Atikameg man found himself behind bars for several days after breaching a sentence he was allowed to serve in his home.Evan Blake Noskey, 33, was sentenced to 10 days in jail after…
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H.P. court docketDec. 19, 2023Judge S.P. Hinkley A young man celebrated Christmas and New Year’s in jail for spray painting a seniors’ lodge in High Prairie.Tyson Thomas, 24, was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty in…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Sucker Creek man on Nov. 19, 2021 has retained a lawyer just weeks before a scheduled preliminary inquiry.Travis Myles Melnyk appeared…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Sucker Creek man on Nov. 19, 2021 was given more time to get a lawyer for a scheduled preliminary inquiry.Travis Myles…
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A former Northern Lakes College employee was scheduled to be sentenced for defrauding a Northern Lakes College fund of $285,000 on Jan. 4.However, the sentencing of Cindy Martin was put over until Feb. 15 because one of the two sentencing…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A High Prairie man charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Sucker Creek man on Nov. 19, 2021 is running out of time to get a lawyer for a scheduled preliminary inquiry.Travis…
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