Police say a woman accused of killing her baby last summer in New Westminster has committed suicide. Joyce Dobranski took her own life last Thursday. In March, the 32-year-old was charged with manslaughter involving the death of her six-month-old son in June 2011. She was due back in court later this month. Her family is now asking for … [Read more...]
New charge for accused rioter
July 3, 2012 by
One accused Stanley Cup rioter is facing a new charge, this time for not showing up in court. 21-year-old Jensen White is now also charged with failing to appear in court pursuant to an order, after missing a may 7th appearance. The UBC science student, from Seattle, was previously charged with participating in a riot and mischief. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Crown wants two month jail sentence for accused rioter
June 20, 2012 by
The sentencing hearing for a UBC student who admitted her role in last year's Stanley Cup riot, has been postponed.But it appears the Crown wants Camille Cacnio to spend some time behind bars.She was caught on camera stealing a pair of men's tuxedo pants, and was soon fired from her job at Burrard Acura. Then her online apology was criticized … [Read more...]
Another accused rioter pleads guilty
June 18, 2012 by
Another guilty plea from an accused Stanley Cup rioter.18-year old Eric Hodson of surrey pleaded guilty on Friday - one year after he's accused of taking part in the riot - and mischief.He won't make another court apperance until late September at the earliest.A total of 301 charges have now been approved against 114 suspected rioters - with only a … [Read more...]
BC government accused of wasting health care dollars
June 12, 2012 by
Depending who you want to believe, hospital management costs in BC are over the top... or right on target. Doctor Roland Orfaly with the BC Anesthesiologist Society says close to 1.4-billion dollars were spent on administration last year and the surgicial waitlist currently has 73-thousand patients. Speaking with CKNW's Simi Sara, … [Read more...]
Accused internet predator could soon be US bound
May 27, 2012 by
Time is running out for an accused internet predator to appeal his extradition to the United States. Edwards Hilts has until Monday to ask the BC Court of Appeal for a review of his extradition order, which was granted earlier this year by a lower court judge. Hilts is wanted in the US for coercion, after allegedly trying to lure a 14-year old girl … [Read more...]
Trial date for accused in Szendrei murder pushed back
May 13, 2012 by
The trial for the teen accused of murdering Laura Szendrei has been pushed back. The trial in Surrey provincial court will now start a week later – on Aug. 20 – for the case of the then-17-year-old accused of killing the Delta teen. Fifteen-year-old Szendrei's badly beaten body was found in Mackie Park on Sept. 25, 2010 and she … [Read more...]
Mounties issue warning as accused sex predator released
May 11, 2012 by
Burnaby Mounties have issued a rare warning, as a man accused of sexual and violent crimes against women is released from custody. 43-year-old Shalendra Kumar Sharma was released two days ago as he awaits trial. That has police worried, because they say the Surrey man is extremely dangerous. Sharma was the subject of a news conference in February, … [Read more...]
Pilot of fatal hang glider flight is accused of swallowing evidence.
May 1, 2012 by
The hang gliding pilot charged with obstructing justice after the weekend death of his client is accused of swallowing evidence. Court documents filed by Crown Counsel in Chilliwack suggest William Orders tried to hide video from the tragic fall, by swallowing a memory card, recording the fatal flight. The 50 year old is slated to apply … [Read more...]
A Chilliwack man accused of killing his wife will find out his fate next month
April 13, 2012 by
David Miller was deemed unfit to stand trial, after being charged in connection with his wife's murder on Boxing Day in 2009.Now a May 17th BC Review Board hearing has been set to determine whether he will be hospitalized, or released. In the mean-time, the 51-year-old has been sent to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam. … [Read more...]
