Letter of Support from the Princeton RCMP
POT LEADS TO WORK
Ryan S. Sinclair, age 20, of Vancouver, appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 to answer to a charge of possession of marijuana.Sinclair had been stopped by RCMP on October 9, 2004, and a search of his vehicle revealed a baggie containing 55 grams of marijuana. As he had no prior record, he was given a six month probation during which he is to complete 24 hours of community work service. If he completes the work service and has no further criminal charges, the charge will be dismissed and he will have no record.
JUDGE ORDERS SAFETY COURSE
A Hedley man appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 to respond to an application by RCMP for a weapons prohibition. Michael Orlowski was ordered to take a firearms safety course if he wished to own firearms. He agreed to take the course.ARREST RESULTS IN INJURY
Tonni B. Lyng was at home in Hedley on December 17, 2004, and had been drinking. He asked his son to to download something from a computer, then became impatient with the amount of time it was taking. When he began yelling at his son, the son phoned his mother, Lyngıs ex-wife. She arrived, and Lyng was angry and yelling at her. She phoned police.When police arrived, Lyng's son and ex-wife were outside and he had barricaded himself in the house. Later, he ran into the back alley where police officers arrested him. He resisted and would not obey the demand to spreadeagle against a wall. There was a scuffle, and he was restrained with a headlock, but continued to fight. The constable involved sustained a number of minor injuries.
Lyng appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 and pled guilty to assaulting a peace officer.
Lyng has a long record but nothing since 1997. Judge G.G. Sinclair ordered an 18 month probation during which Lyng is to be assessed for counselling.
He is to have no contact with his ex-wife. A charge of assaulting his ex-wife was stayed.
DOG DISPUTE BRINGS CHARGES
A 20 year old Princeton man appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 to answer to a charge of assault causing bodily harm. The charge arose from an incident at 3:15 a.m. on December 25, 2003.Sean Kastor was drunk when he went to his neighbourıs home where he attempted to enter. He used a screwdriver to try to pry open the door to the mobile home. The owner of the home was awakened by Kastor's attempts, and opened the door to confront Kastor with pepper spray. He said Kastor attacked him with the screwdriver, opening a wound on his hand. The neighbour shut the door and called police.
Police found Kastor at his home, sitting in a chair asleep. They finally roused him, and Kastor was cooperative initially, then became aggressive.
Kastor had been angry with the way his neighbour treated his dog and there had been an ongoing dispute over this matter. Kastor had decided to take matters into his own hands. He pled guilty to an assault charge.
Judge G.G. Sinclair told Kastor to phone the SPCA next time.
There had been no further incidents for the past year. Judge Sinclair ordered Kastor to pay no more than $250 for the repairs to his neighbour's door, and to have no further contact with his neighbour. Kastor was ordered to serve a 12 month probation and to take counselling as recommended by his probation officer.
HEDLEY WOMAN LOSES LICENCE
Shirley Hardy, age 62, of Hedley, appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 to plead guilty to driving under the influence. She was arrested April 1, 2004, as a result of a minor collision when she attempted to drive between parked cars and a fence. She had been very drunk at the time, and passed out behind the wheel.Hardy had no criminal record, so was given the minimum sentence, a $600 fine and a one year driving prohibition.
ADDICTION LEADS TO COURT
In Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14, 27 year old Brandy Granger pled guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. She had been arrested on June 5, 2004, for possession of 1/2 gram of methamphetamine and 1/2 gram of cocaine.Granger had a prior criminal record and admitted she is struggling with addiction and will be attending a treatment program.
Judge G.G. Sinclair ordered a 12 month probation with 24 hours of community work service, and a condition that she not associate with certain individuals in the drug scene.
RURAL MAN LOSES LICENCE
Ronald Smillie of Tulamen was charged on November 27, 2004, with driving while impaired. Police stopped him and administered a roadside breath test, which Smillie failed. He was taken to Princeton detachment for a further breath test, then charged. Smillie appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14 to plead guilty.Smillie was ordered to pay the minimum fine of $600, and automatically loses his right to drive for one year.
FAMILY FIGHT LEADS TO COURT
On June 20, 2004, Garry Zroback and his grown daughter, Sherry, became involved in an argument at the fatherıs home in Hedley. Zroback ordered his daughter to leave the house, and hit her twice. Both were yelling at each other.Sherry Zroback called police and the father was charged with assault. He said he was not guilty.
The trial was heard in Provincial Court in Princeton on April 14.
Sherry Zroback testified that the argument began when her father said she and her common-law husband should pay $1,500 owed to Zrobackıs girlfriend.
Sherry Zroback stated this had been paid. She said her father hit her twice with his open fist.
Garry Zroback said his daughter had backed him into a corner during the fight and he was afraid of her. He did not recall actually hitting her, but remembered grabbing her by the throat.
Judge G.G. Sinclair settled the matter by asking the 60 year old man to enter into a recognizance, better known as a peace bond, for a year. Zroback agreed, and he is not to have any firearms in his possession during that time.
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