A B-C man who shot and killed four people including a police officer back in 1980 has applied for day parole. Back when he was 34 years old, Steve LeClair got kicked out of a bar in Vancouver, returned with a gun, and shot dead three people. He also hijacked a car, drove to the Richmond RCMP detachment, and fatally shot a constable. After … [Read more...]
Double killer tries again for parole
December 9, 2011 by
A man who killed a mother and daughter in Tsawwassen two decades ago will get another parole hearing next month. Derik Lord is appealing the Parole Board's May decision to deny him full parole or day passes. He gets a second hearing because the Appeal Division ruled the convicted killer's right to be provided with a police report presented at the … [Read more...]
Man who dragged gas attendant gets parole
September 29, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - He used drugs and alcohol while in prison, is mentally unstable and has a violent temper, but Canada's Parole Board is giving the man who dragged a Maple Ridge, B.C., gas attendant to his death a second chance at parole.Darnell Pratt was given statutory release in June, only to have his freedom revoked 48 hours later when he failed to … [Read more...]
Parole board says no to teen family killer
July 19, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The National Parole Board has denied any form of release for a B.C. man who killed his parents and two others when he was a teen.James Ruscitti was 15 years old when he and his friend ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
