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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A young Gift Lake Metis Settlement man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man in August awaits dates for a preliminary inquiry. The matter of Dakota Ivan Auger returned…
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H.P. court docketDec. 9, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A woman wandering along a highway during her curfew has added to her criminal record.Angela Carla Bigstone, 33, of the Desmarais- Wabasca area, was fined $100 after pleading guilty to failing to comply…
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H.P. court docketDec. 2, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley (High Prairie) – A Sucker Creek man has been banned from possessing or using firearms and weapons for life after he was found in possession of brass knuckles.Aaron Russell Willier, 44, was handed…
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H.P. court docketNov. 18, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A 25-year-old man who disguised a water pistol as a dangerous firearm at a High Prairie restaurant will spend another few weeks behind bars.Tyson Trey Thomas, of Grouard, was handed a global sentence…
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H.P. court docketNov 4, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A 52- year-old woman visiting High Prairie was sentenced after causing a nuisance in a local bank. Shelley Gwen Ferguson, of Grande Prairie, was sentenced to five days in jail after pleading guilty…
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H.P. court docketOct. 28, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A hunting guide was fined $3,800 after pleading guilty to an Alberta Fish and Wildlife violation in the McLennan region.Darren Charles Dixon pleaded guilty in High Prairie Court of Justice Oct. 28 to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A 27-year-old Gift Lake Metis Settlement man charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a Gift Lake man in August will go to a preliminary inquiry. The matter of Dakota Ivan Auger returned…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News One of three people charged in connection with an incident when gunshots were fired at Atikameg last April was sentenced in High Prairie Court of Justice last week. Kelly Blanche Cardinal, 27, of Peace River, was…
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H.P. court docketOct. 21, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A 30-year-old Whitefish Lake woman was placed on probation after pleading guilty to assault with a weapon in High Prairie Court of Justtice Oct. 21. Natalia Auger will be serving probation for 12…
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A male youth was fined a few hundred dollars after breaking a window.The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was fined $300 after pleading guilty to mischief with damage under $5,000 Oct. 7 in youth…
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H.P. court docketOct. 7, 2024Justice D.R. Shynkar A 38-year-old Whitefish Lake man who battled with a police officer while being arrested in High Prairie now has a longer criminal record.Rodney Derrick Nahachick was handed a global sentence of 40 days…
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H.P. court docketSept. 23, 2024Justice S.P. Hinkley A Driftpile man who took a weapon from a peace officer during a vehicle stop has been placed on probation for one year.Skyler Trinity Chalifoux was sentenced to probation for 12 months after…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A Whitefish Lake man charged with second-degree murder will go to trial in connection with the death of a women in Atikameg in April 2023. Tristan Patrick Kayne Grey appeared at a preliminary inquiry set for…
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