H.P. court docket
March 17, 2025
Justice C.A. Palmer
A woman who spit on a police officer has added to her criminal record.
Jonelle Horseman was ordered to serve probation for 18 months after appearing for sentencing on a charge of assaulting a peace officer in the High Prairie Court of Justice Mach 17.
Horseman pleaded guilty at a previous court appearance.
Horseman was charged by Valleyview RCMP for spitting on an officer, Crown prosecutor student-at-law Max Gerlach told court.
Justice C.A. Palmer supported the joint submission for sentencing requested by the Crown and her lawyer, Derek Renzini.
Horseman was intoxicated at the time of the incident, her lawyer said.
“She is remorseful,” Renzini said.
She said it was disgusting to spit on an officer, he noted.
“She’s been living a high-risk lifestyle,” he added.
Horseman told court she wants to go for treatment and get away from a life of addictions.
During probation, Palmer ordered Horseman to take assessment, treatment and counselling for substance abuse.
She is also banned from entering any liquor store, bar, businesses whose primary product is alcohol, and is banned from consuming alcohol and cannabis.
Horseman was also fined $300 for failing to comply with release conditions after failing to report to her bail supervisor in Edmonton by telephone as directed, the Crown alleged.
Horseman was ordered by the justice to pay the fine by Sept. 17.