(File photo/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Window jumping drug trafficker receives prison sentence

Jan 19, 2022 | 5:00 PM

A man facing over 30 charges related to court breaches, vehicle theft, uttering threats and flight from police, told the court on Wednesday he never would have done those things had he been in the right state of mind.

Jamie Rod Wilson, 28, appeared by phone at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and received a four year and seven month long prison sentence.

Among the more serious of his matters was a drug bust that occurred last year on the Muskoday First Nation. According to the statements read in court, 785.1 grams of meth were found at a residence, as well as a smaller quantity of cocaine. A number of guns were also seized, as well as $5,000 in cash found inside a safe.

Wilson later provided a statement to police, explaining that he sells about a pound of meth a month and had two people working for him. His estimated monthly earnings were between $2,000 and $3,000. He also said the guns found in the house were for personal protection.

Wilson and the co-accused had a trial scheduled for November, but Wilson did not show and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

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A photo provided by RCMP of the various items found at the residence. (RCMP)

In a separate incident, Wilson had purchased a vehicle over a Facebook buy-and-sell site, but neglected to pay the woman and instead drove off with the vehicle. When the victim attempted to send Wilson a text message, requesting he return, he replied by claiming he would “slit her throat while she was sleeping and then sexually assault her son.”

At the time of his eventual arrest earlier this month, Wilson had 29 outstanding charges and was located at Muskoday driving a stolen vehicle. When engaged by police, he sped off towards the highway running a number of stop signs in the process and passing several on the right hand side.

Wilson was later located at a residence in Crystal Springs and while attempting to escape, jumped out of a window. The subsequent foot chase with officers lasted about 200 feet, but after Wilson was handcuffed, he continued to resist and damaged the police vehicle door causing $5,000 in damage.

Statement from defence

Defence lawyer Chris Koban explained that his client, originally from the Glaslyn area, had dropped out iof high shool at the age of 15 and despite attempts to return the following year, struggled with addictions issues. Koban outlined a progression from marijuana use to crystal meth.

He explained Wilson’s need to support his addiction, and not financial gain, was what led to his dealings with the law. Koban also explained his client was not a gang member, and was also using any money he made to support his family, as well as pay for a $40,000 drug debt.

When given the opportunity to speak in court, Wilson apologized for his actions and to all the people he had hurt or threatened.

“If I could take it all back, I would,” he explained.

Wilson also acknowledged he does need help, and assured the judge that his crimes were influenced by his drug addiction and were not a reflection of who he actually was as a person.

Acknowledging Wilson’s family members in attendance, Judge Loewen thanked them for coming.

“I don’t know if I have seen a lump of charges like this in a long time,” he said.

During the proceedings, the Crown also explained to the judge on Jan. 10 they had received a letter from Muskoday Chief and Council, advising that Wilson had been banished from the community.

In an interview last week with paNOW Chief Ava Bear discussed the community’s concerns with violence and drug trafficking. Bear explained a number of measures were being taken to address the problems including the training of some on some reserve community safety officers, as well as upgrading the community’s surveillance protocols.

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