Letter of Support from the Princeton RCMP
COURT NEWS - October 13, 2005
HEDLEY MAN STANDS TRIAL
On October 13, in Provincial Court in Princeton, Jedson Long of Hedley stood trial for uttering threats.Witnesses Linda Lyng and her son, Cassidy, testified that Long had, on two occasions, threatened to kill Cassidy. In late February, 2004, and on May 20, 2004, Long had made threats against Cassidy Lyng.
The animosity arose over Long having been charged with theft, and a rumour circulated in Hedley that Cassidy Lyng had "ratted" on Long.
Police became involved after the May 20 incident, and Cst. Houben had attended. Cst. Houben testified he had heard a commotion when he was at the Lyng home, had followed the source of the yelling, and discovered Long was the source. He had discussed the dispute with Long, and suggested a peace bond. However, the Crown pressed charges of uttering threats.
Crown and Defense conferred after all testimony was heard, and Long entered a guilty plea to one count of uttering a threat. He was ordered to serve an eight month probation with the condition of having no contact with both Linda and Cassidy Lyng.
In addition, Long brought forward a break and enter charge and pled guilty. A pre-sentence report will be prepared for sentencing on December 15.
SMOKING LEADS TO FINE
A dropped cigarette was the reason Aaron J. Rice gave for veering into the opposite lane of Otter Lake Road and colliding with a bicycle. Rice appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 14 to stand trial for impaired driving resulting from the incident.A witness testified that she and her son had been riding their bicycles on Otter Lake Road on July 31, 2004, when a vehicle drove at them in their lane. She yelled at her son to cross the road and they rode their bikes to get out of the way. Fortunately, her son jumped off the bike just in time to avoid being hit. The bike was struck.
The vehicle went on into the ditch and was stuck. The witness identified Rice as the driver, saying he told her he had dropped his cigarette and bent over to pick it up, swerving into the oncoming lane as he did so.
Other people came to the scene. One asked Rice if he had been drinking, and he said he had a couple.
Another witness, who had heard the crash and a woman screaming, told the court how he had run to the scene. He saw a Jeep Cherokee in the ditch on the wrong side of the road, and saw a bike with a crushed front wheel. He saw an upset woman holding a boy. He said the driver of the vehicle asked the woman if they were all right, and gave her his business card. The driver then tried to drive his vehicle out of the ditch. The witness suggested the driver remain at the scene.
The police showed up shortly after this.
Both witnesses identified Rice as the driver. Neither witness could say for sure that Rice was impaired, although he appeared to have been drinking.
The Crown and Defense agreed to having Rice plead guilty to a lesser charge of driving without due care and attention. Judge Sinclair ordered a six month driving prohibition and a $1,500 fine.
POLICE SEIZE GUNS
Anthony J. Willis appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13 to plead guilty to charges of unlawful possession of firearms. Willis was a passenger n a vehicle stopped by police on October 1, 2004. Police noted Willis had a 9 mm. gun clip, and was asked about the handgun. It was stored in the trunk of the vehicle, along with a .30-.30 rifle. Willis had not registered either firearm.Willis said he had purchased the guns on Vancouver Island and never used the handgun, but had intended to use it for target practice. The 38 year old Vancouver resident had a job in security on the docks.
Willis will serve one year probation, with 30 hours of community service work, for a conditional discharge. He is prohibited from possessing firearms for three years, and forfeited his firearms.
IMPULSE THEFT COSTS TIME
On June 6, 2005, Mohinder Dhaliwal was driving through Princeton when he stopped for fuel for his vehicle. After paying, he left his wallet on the counter. Douglas Glowacki seized it, stole the cash, then dropped the wallet in the box at the Princeton RCMP Detachment office.Glowacki appeared in Provincial Court on October 13 to plead guilty to the theft, but he had paid back the money he had taken.
He admitted to Judge Sinclair he had acted on impulse.
Judge Sinclair ordered a six month probation.
DRIVER LOSES LICENSE
In Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13, Princeton resident Troy Shenton entered a guilty plea to a charge of impaired driving on April 2, 2005. He had no prior convictions and was prohibited from driving for one year, and ordered to pay a $600 fine.HEDLEY MAN FACES HOUSE ARREST
Leonard C. Porter, age 47, of Hedley, appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13 to plead guilty to possession and production of marijuana. Police searched Porter's residence and found approximately two kilograms of marijuana in various ziploc bags, and a total of 80 marijuana plants in various stages of maturity.Porter was ordered to serve a nine month conditional sentence which amounts to house arrest. As well, he must do 75 hours of community service work. All grow op equipment is forfeited and Porter is prohibited from possessing firearms.
DIRT BIKE LANDS DRIVER IN COURT
A lower mainland resident who rode his dirt bike around Tulameen was apprehended by police for driving an unlicensed vehicle. The dirt bike was not registered nor licensed. In addition, Tomas Cepek had been given a 24 hour driving suspension the night before.Cepek was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and is prohibited from driving for two months.
RUDENESS BRINGS PROBATION
A Princeton woman who was rude and offensive to a police officer on October 14, 2004, appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13, 2005, to enter a guilty plea to a charge of wilful obstruction of a peace officer.Angela A. Broman, age 38, had been leaving a local beer and wine store when confronted by a police officer regarding a vehicle parked incorrectly at the curb. She was aggressive toward the officer, who noted she had been drinking.
Judge G. Sinclair ordered her to serve an eight month probation with conditions regarding counselling.
THREATS BRING PROBATION
Laurie D. Leblanc, age 44, of Princeton, was placed in a cell in Princeton Detachment on June 30 for public drunkenness. While in cells, he threatened an individual, repeating the threats many times.Leblanc appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13 to plead guilty to the charge of uttering threats. He had a long record of alcohol-related offenses. He was ordered to serve probation.
WOMAN FINED FOR ASSAULT
A Princeton woman received a six month probation and a $50 fine for slapping her boyfriend's face. Pamela J. Shields appeared in Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13 to enter a guilty plea to a charge of common assault. The incident had occurred in February when she and her boyfriend had been drinking. He called 911.MAN AGREES TO PEACE BOND
In Provincial Court in Princeton on October 13, Kevin Woods agreed to a $500, one year peace bond. During the year, he is to have no contact with William Rikley.Province of British Columbia Criminal Court Lists
