Crime & Courts

RCMP seeking truck theft suspects

UPDATE Jan. 16: The Meadow Lake RCMP are reporting yesterday in Onion Lake, Sask, Joshua Albin Lecky-Harper was arrested. He also appeared in court for the first time to face the criminal charges for ...

Jan 15, 2020 (submitted photo/RCMP)

Beatty man given conditional sentence, two-year driving prohibition following police pursuit

A 24-year-old man from Beatty, Sask. pled guilty to numerous charges related a police pursuit.Justin Umperville was given a one-year concurrent conditional sentence and two-year driving prohibition, a...

Jan 15, 2020 Melfort Provincial Court. (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)

Traffic offences on the rise in Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake RCMP released their third quarter statistics to council in a closed meeting on Monday and some of the results are staggering. Sgt. Tim Sartison with the Meadow Lake detachment told meadowl...

Jan 14, 2020 (Nicole Reis/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

Woman in P.A. group accused of robberies given conditional discharge

One of the four people accused in a string of robberies and attempted robberies, including in Prince Albert, was given a conditional discharge - a sentence where no punishment is imposed.Tonisha Fulto...

Jan 14, 2020 Melfort Provincial Court (File photo/northeastNOW Staff).

Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman

Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...

Jan 14, 2020

Accused in Thunderchild First Nation murder case still awaits bail hearing

A man charged in connection to a homicide on the Thunderchild First Nation in 2018 remains in custody as he awaits a bail hearing.Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, is charged with second-degree murder in the d...

Jan 14, 2020 Ivor Antoine Wapass, 44, remains in custody while facing a charge of second-degree murder connected to the death of Roger Standingwater on Sept. 15, 2018. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Missing man Melvin Powder located deceased

UPDATE: Around 4 p.m. La Ronge RCMP issued a media release stating Melvin Powder was located deceased. Powder's death was determined to be non-suspicious and foul play was ruled out, police said. RCMP...

Jan 14, 2020 Family were told Melvin Powder was last seen Jan. 3 at Lakeview Apartments. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)

New preliminary inquiry dates set for one accused in Jonson homicide

Preliminary inquiry dates were rescheduled for one of the two accused in the Mark Douglas Jonson homicide investigation.The preliminary inquiry will determine if there is sufficient evidence for trial...

Jan 14, 2020 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15th Avenue and 100 Street on July 5, 2019. (File photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

P.A. area man facing additional charges related to illegal hunting

A man awaiting trial for alleged illegal hunting activities was recently issued a ticket under the Saskatchewan Wildlife Act.Douglas Risling, 59, was not present when the matter was discussed at Princ...

Jan 14, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)