The Vice-President of the Kelowna Hells Angels faces charges along with three others after a 20-month investigation that stretched to Panama and Mexico and also involved a search of five locations in BC. David Giles was arrested Saturday at a Burnaby casino and is charged with conspiracy to import and traffic 500 kilograms of cocaine, along … [Read more...]
Ex-border guard appeals conviction of drugs, weapons charges
August 23, 2012 by
A former border guard who helped smugglers bring in drugs and guns is appealing his conviction. Baljinder Kandola has filed a notice of appeal, connected to his June conviction on numerous drug and weapons charges. The former Canada Border Services Agency guard was arrested, after a 13-month investigation by both U.S. and Canadian officials and … [Read more...]
Charges stayed, but teacher remains out of classroom
August 23, 2012 by
Sexual assault charges laid against a Delta teacher may have been stayed. But that doesn't mean Robin Wait will be back in the classroom anytime soon. Crown stayed two counts each of sexual interference and sexual assault against Wait, just as the 43-year-old was supposed to go to trial, citing a lack of evidence. But despite the fact he hasn't … [Read more...]
Charges were dropped, but VPD officer still facing disciplinary action
August 11, 2012 by
Several months after an assault charge against a Vancouver Police officer -- who shoved a disabled woman -- was stayed, Constable Taylor Robinson is still facing disciplinary action. In June of 2010, Robinson was caught on video pushing Sandy Davidsen as she was making her way along Hastings Street. Six months later he was charged with assault. His … [Read more...]
Charges laid in maternity ward assault
August 8, 2012 by
Charges have now been laid after the mother of a newborn baby was assaulted while resting up in the maternity ward at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Saturday. 30 year old Daniel Archibald Frank is charged with assault and breach of probation. The mother had the baby in her arms when she was hit on the head. Police say the baby was not hurt and … [Read more...]
In his case, charges are cheaper by the dozen
August 2, 2012 by
37 year old Kevin Thomas Gordon is now facing seven new fraud-related charges involving senior citizens living in Saanich and Colwood on Vancouver Island. The charges are related to a door-to-door pressure-washing operation during the months of March, April and May this year. Gordon has been in custody since mid-July on an unrelated series of … [Read more...]
Charges laid after grenade launcher found
August 2, 2012 by
Charges have now been laid in connection with the seizure of a grenade launcher found in a Nanaimo hotel room. 28 year old Dustin Derreck Pacheo of Nanaimo is charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm and unauthorized possession of an explosive device. Police are still trying to figure out where the weapon came from. They've confirmed it … [Read more...]
Skipper faces weapons charges
July 31, 2012 by
Charges have now been laid agains the skipper of a fishboat involved in a tense situation off the coast of Vancouver Island Sunday night. The other two people on board claim the skipper was high on cocaine, armed with a shotgun, and threatening to kill them. RCMP were eventually able to locate the boat and the two crewmembers jumped to safety. Now … [Read more...]
SPCA wants animal cruelty charges laid in Captain death
July 27, 2012 by
Animal Cruelty charges are being recommended after a dog was found in a Vancouver dumpster last week. The SPCA says it can't reveal the identity of the accused until the charges are approved by crown counsel. "Captain", a 2-year old German shepherd, was found badly injured in a Kitsilano dumpster last week and later … [Read more...]
Two gangsters plead guilty to drug trafficking charges
July 18, 2012 by
Two more gangsters arrested in the drug operation that took down Jarrod Bacon and Wayne Scott, have seen similar fates. BC's Gang task force has announced 52 year old United Nations gang co-founder Doug Vanalstine and 33 year old Daryl Johnson have entered guilty pleas to a charge of conspiracy to traffick cocaine. Task force chief … [Read more...]
