Saskatchewan Penitentiary is located on the western outskirts of Prince Albert. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Guilty pleas entered in Sask. Pen homicide case

Jul 21, 2025 | 2:00 PM

A homicide case that involves the death of an inmate at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, is showing signs of moving forward.

On Monday, guilty pleas were entered at Prince Albert Provincial Court by three of the six men charged. Wyatt Crookedneck, Dominick Cochrane and Jonathan Soosay all accepted responsibility for manslaughter and will be sentenced at later dates.

On Jan. 29, 2024, 29-year-old Rocky Meechance was injured at the prison and later declared deceased.

Another inmate, who was not named, was taken to Victoria Hospital with injuries described as serious.

Meechance was from Red Pheasant First Nation. (Facebook)

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Preliminary inquiry hearings all commenced on Monday for Rene Merasty and Tyrel Munroe, who each face a charge of second degree murder.

A publication ban has been placed on all the evidence discussed.

The sixth man charged with murder, George Custer, previously waived his right to a preliminary inquiry hearing and is awaiting trial at Court of King’s Bench.

Conrad Merasty, IIlyas Gilao and DJ Montgrand have each been accused of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Like Custer, they are also awaiting trial at King’s Bench.

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