Charges have been laid against three men in connection with the murder of Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna in the summer of 2011. Jason McBride of North Vancouver, Jujhar Khun-Khun of Surrey, and Michael Jones of Gibsons are charged with first degree murder and four counts of attempted murder. 80 police officers worked for 18 months on the case … [Read more...]
Bacon associate sentenced to prison time for drug smuggling charges
September 17, 2012 by
The co-accused in a reverse-sting operation that put one of the Bacon brothers behind bars has now learned his fate. Wayne Scott will spend three and a half years in prison for his part in a conspiracy to traffic 100 kilograms of cocaine along with Jarrod Bacon. Associate Chief Justice Austin Cullen admitted the sentence was low, … [Read more...]
Jamie Bacon gets his own trial in the case of the Surrey Six massacre
August 2, 2012 by
One of the notorious Bacon brothers will face a separate trial from three other accused in the Surrey Six massacre. Two direct indictments have been filed in BC Supreme Court that separate the trial of Jamie Bacon from the trial of Cody Haevischer, Matthew Johnston and Michael Le. Crown Counsel spokesman Neil Mackenzie says the four … [Read more...]
Bacon brother’s appeal dismissed
July 27, 2012 by
B.C.’s highest court has dismissed the appeal of one of the notorious Bacon brothers. The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld gangster Jamie Bacon's conviction for weapons charges related to an incident in 2007, when the youngest Bacon brother was shot outside his Surrey home but survived. A subsequent search of an SUV found weapons hidden in a … [Read more...]
Jarrod Bacon sentenced
May 4, 2012 by
Another Bacon brother will be off the streets for a long time. Jarrod Bacon was handed a 12-year sentence for conspiracy to traffic cocaine but with two-for-one credit for time already served, he'll spend another 7 years and 2 months in prison. Bacon didn't address the court and appeared fidgety at times before the decision, which was much … [Read more...]
Bacon awaits Judge’s verdict
February 3, 2012 by
A BC Supreme Court Judge is set to reveal his decision today on whether to convict Jarrod Bacon and his associate of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Bacon is set to appear via video-link at the decision, following the trial for him and co-accused Wayne Scott that wrapped up three weeks ago. Crown had argued Bacon and Scott had made a deal to … [Read more...]
Bacon trial nearing end
January 13, 2012 by
Crown lawyers have wrapped up their closing arguments in the BC Supreme Court in Vancouver trial of Jarrod Bacon and another man accused of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. Crown lawyer Maggie Loda says the evidence clearly points to Bacon and Wayne Scott making a deal to obtain cocaine and resell it. Bacon made no reaction as Loda accused him … [Read more...]
Bacon brother in court for cocaine trafficking
October 6, 2011 by
With millions of dollars in illicit cross border drugs at stake, we're getting a peak into the drug dealing world of the Bacon brothers today. It comes at Jarrod Bacon's trial on a cocaine trafficking charge. Money was no object. Jarrod Bacon had $ 3 million available to buy cocaine, and he voiced … [Read more...]
Bacon pleads not guilty on cocaine charge
October 5, 2011 by
Accused gangster Jarrod Bacon has entered a not guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to traffic cocaine. He's appearing by video link at his BC Supreme Court trial in Vancouver. Also charged with the same count of trafficking is Bacon's alleged associate Wayne Scott. Crown lawyers claim the offences took place in Abbotsford and around BC … [Read more...]
Kevin Bacon Is Another Baddie In “R.I.P.D.”
July 30, 2011 by
Kevin Bacon is in final negotiations to play the villain in the supernatural action-comedy "R.I.P.D." at Universal Pictures says Variety. Based on a comic, the story follows a cop (Ryan Reynolds) killed in the line of duty who is recruited by a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department. He then tries to find the man … [Read more...]
