Letter of Support from the Princeton RCMP
COURT NEWS - June 15, 2006
CROWN REDUCES CHARGE
Arnold Willis, age 55, of Princeton, appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on June 15. He had been charged with impaired driving dating back to November 2004, but pled guilty to a reduced charge of driving without due care and attention. He was ordered to pay a fine of $800 and serve a two month driving prohibition.
SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS CATCH THIEF
Bank technology provided the information that led to the conviction of Arthur Woolley, age 55, of Princeton. Woolley stood trial on June 15 in Provincial Court in Princeton.A Mr. Kurt Roberts complained that on June 11, 2004, he had lost his wallet at Woolley's apartment. It was found next day at a local liquor vendor.
Subsequently, he discovered a large sum missing from his bank account. He believed Woolley had taken his bank card and used it, because Woolley had stood behind him at the bank machine while Roberts withdrew money. Woolley could have seen the PIN and memorized it for later use.
Testimony from the bank manager revealed that the use of a card and bank surveillance cameras were coordinated so that, when a card is used, the card number can be traced to the correct time the photo was taken.
Cst. M. Stus viewed surveillance photos taken on June 11 and testified as to the identity of persons shown using Roberts' bank card. One of those people was Woolley.
Although Woolley had claimed innocence, he changed his plea after a short recess following the Crown's witnesses.
On June 16, Woolley was sentenced. He has a long criminal record involving numerous theft convictions, the last of which was in 2000.
Woolley will serve 30 days house arrest, with curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., followed by 11 months probation. He is to have no contact with Roberts, but must repay the $560 he took from Roberts' account.
THREE DRIVERS FESS UP IN COURT
Three drivers appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on June 15 to plead guilty to impaired driving charges.Peter Boa admitted guilt in his first appearance, saying he did not want to waste the Court's time, and apologized for his crime.
He was sentenced to pay a $600 fine and a year's driving prohibition.
Frank Tisdale, age 72, pled guilty to two charges of driving while prohibited as well as one impaired driving charge. He will pay a $500 fine for each charge of driving while prohibited plus $600 for impaired driving, and will serve a two year driving prohibition.
Danny Ladouceur entered a guilty plea to impaired driving on March 19, 2006.
Due to his driving record, he will serve a conditional sentence of house arrest for 75 days, during which he may not leave his residence between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. In addition, he is not to consume alcohol nor non-prescription drugs during that period.
He is prohibited from driving for 18 months following his 75 day sentence.
LOCAL MAN CLEARS SLATE
On June 15, Gary Renaud appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton to plead guilty to charges of growing marijuana, assaulting a neighbour and doing damage to lock-up property at the Princeton RCMP Detachment.For possession of 46 marijuana seedlings and 36 adult plants, Renaud will serve an eight month house arrest with six months under curfew from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily except for work and church functions or emergencies.
He may not consume alcohol or illegal drugs and he is to take recommended counselling.
He is further prohibited from owning firearms, ammunition or explosives for 10 years.
Renaud assaulted a neighbour who was spraying Renaud's dogs with water. Renaud struck him with a metal bar. He will pay a $200 fine for this crime.
For damaging public property at the RCMP lock-up, Renaud will pay a $100 fine.
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