Crime & Courts

Former Sask. Mountie, convicted of breach of trust, now accused of voyeurism and accessing child porn

A former Saskatchewan RCMP officer, who just over three years ago received a conditional discharge for accessing a sensitive image of an adult female inmate, is facing new charges related to voyeurism...

Nov 06, 2024

RCMP investigating theft of skid steer from business in Melfort

Melfort RCMP are looking for your help to solve a recent theft. A John Deere skid steer parked behind a business on Saskatchewan Drive was stolen by a male suspect just before 11 pm on Oct. 31. The su...

Nov 05, 2024

Three years in jail for Wakaw bank fraudster

Stealing almost $750,000 from elderly clients of the Conexus Credit Union branch in Wakaw has landed a woman in jail for the next three years. Crown Prosecutor Jennifer Souter said given the magnitude...

Nov 05, 2024

Preliminary hearing dates set for two local murder cases

A pair of local murder cases have had the date of their preliminary hearings set. Cody Chubey's case was in Melfort Provincial Court on Monday, and his preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 28, 2025. C...

Nov 04, 2024

Alvin Thomas sentenced to six years in death of Marisha Hoksbergen in Cumberland House

A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a Cumberland House woman in 2022 will spend another two-and-a-half years in prison. Alvin Thomas was sentenced in Melfort Court of King's Bench...

Nov 01, 2024

Car jacking victim returns home, online fundraiser surpasses $128K

Exactly one week after he was shot and essentially left for dead, the victim of a car jacking north of Prince Albert has left the hospital and is resting back home with his family. Orlan Peterson's re...

Nov 01, 2024

Decision in child porn trial set for Nov. 27

As his criminal trial in Battlefords Court of Kings Bench wrapped up yesterday, Joseph Sproull learned that it will be the end of the month before he knows if he has been convicted of creating and dis...

Nov 01, 2024

Warrant issued for third suspect in P.A. shooting leading to emergency alert

Saskatchewan RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect in the carjacking and shooting north of Prince Albert last week. The RCMP GIS section said charges have been laid against 27-year-ol...

Oct 31, 2024

Accused takes the stand at child porn trial

Editor's note: the following story contains graphic details that may be triggering to some readers.A man facing 11 charges related to sexual assault and child pornography is maintaining his innocence,...

Oct 31, 2024

Unbuckled seatbelt leads to firearm, drug charges for two men in Northern Sask.

Two men from the La Loche area are facing a laundry list of charges after a firearm and drugs were seized during a traffic stop in La Loche. RCMP say officers initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle...

Oct 30, 2024