H.P. court docket
July 29, 2024
Justice S.P. Hinkley
A Whitefish Lake man has added to his criminal record.
Dean Everett Naha- chick, 53, was handed a global sentence of 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to criminal harassment and possession of a weapon in a vehicle July 29 in the High Prairie Court of Justice.
However, he was immediately released for time already served in custody.
Court heard Naha- chick breached an order to have no contact and not be in the presence of a named female numerous times, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Alex Granley told court.
Nahachick attended the female’s residence at Gift Lake. He drove his vehicle into her driveway and remained inside the vehicle. The female asked him to leave.
“He continued to return,” the Crown added.
Police found a rifle in his vehicle during one incident.
Justice S.P. Hinkley banned Nahachick from possessing and use of firearms and weapons for two years.
“Firearms posed a public safety risk,” Justice Hinkley said, adding the presence of a gun was aggravating and the breach more serious.
Nahachick also pleaded guilty and was also fined $3,000 for driving a motor vehicle without insurance, $250 each on two counts of failing to comply with release orders, and $250 each on two counts of failing to appear in court.
The release orders banned him from being in the presence and residence of the female.
Both court dates were docket days, the Crown alleged.
All fines were deemed paid by his time served in custody.
Jesse Andrews was handed a global sentence of 14 days after pleading guilty to resisting a peace officer and being unlawful in a dwelling house.
He was given credit for time already served in custody and released.
Charges arose after High Prairie RCMP responded to a call from Andrews’ mother on Feb. 9 that he was missing, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach told court. Police found him in High Prairie and approached him.
“He started to pull away and then he started to run,” the Crown said.
The young man went into an unlocked residence and locked the door behind him. Police then entered the residence by damaging the door.
“He moved toward the officers in a violent manner and then jumped out a window,” the Crown said.
Andrews was also fined $150 after pleading gulty to failing to appear in court and $250 on a second count of failing to appear. The charges arose after he missed two docket days.
Justice S.P. Hinkley supported a joint submission for sentence from the Crown and lawyer Harry Jong.
Justice Hinkley advised Andrews to use his time more wisely.
“Find something better to do,” Justice Hinkley said.
Time to pay the fines was granted to July 28, 2025.
James Keya Leslie Penner was fined $3,000 after pleading guilty to driving a motor vehicle without insurance.
Justice S.P. Hinkley ordered him to pay the fine by July 28, 2025.