Twelve years after the murder of a Vancouver teenager, her killer will finally be sentenced. When he entered a surprise guilty plea earlier this month, Ninderjit Singh learned he faces life in prison for killing Poonam Randhawa in January of 1999. He was caught after a cross-border undercover investigation led police to California where the … [Read more...]
Guilty plea keeps key witness off the stand
January 28, 2013 by
The key witness at the trial of a young man accused of distributing obscene pictures won't have to testify against him Tuesday because he's pleaded guilty. A charge of distributing child pornography was dropped when Dennis Warrington pleaded guilty December 20th. In September of 2010, he posted images online of a 16-year old girl engaged … [Read more...]
Guilty plea entered in death of flag-person
October 15, 2012 by
A guilty plea has been entered by the man responsible for the death of a construction site flagger in Mission more than two years ago. Thor Michael Shay's provincial court trial was due to start this morning in Abbotsford. He's now admitted he drove without due care and attention when he struck Don Cain along the Lougheed Highway in July of … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Guilty plea in Szendrei murder
October 4, 2012 by
A guilty plea has been entered by the young man who killed a Delta teenager two years ago. The parents of the victim, Laura Szendrei, left the courthouse in tears this morning after learning her killer will be sentenced for second degree murder early in the new year. He can't be named because he was 17 at the time of the attack in Mackie Park in … [Read more...]
Guilty plea expected in sled dog massacre
August 16, 2012 by
The man who admitted to killing more than 50 sled dogs near Whistler in 2010 has indicated he's going to plead guilty later this month. An August 30th, Robert Fawcett is expected to plead guilty to one count of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal. Details surfaced after Fawcett was awarded WorksafeBC compensation, because he suffered … [Read more...]
Guilty plea expected in Kaulius case
July 12, 2012 by
The woman accused of killing a young softball coach in a drunk driving crash is expected to enter a guilty plea Friday in Surrey. Kassandra Kaulius was only a few minutes away from home when her vehicle was struck in May of last year. It took several months for charges to be approved against suspected drunk driver Natasha Leigh Warren. Witnesses … [Read more...]
Another plea to save “Taxisaver”
July 2, 2012 by
The fight to save Translink's "Taxisaver" program is gaining more support. Translink announced earlier this year that it was phasing out the 1.1 million dollar program, sparking an outcry from those who depend on it. Now, Bruce Chown, the man who essentially created the service in the 1990's, is adding his name to those calling for Taxisaver … [Read more...]
Guilty plea, guilty verdict in two Metro Vancouver homicides
June 13, 2012 by
The boyfriend of a 40-year-old woman whose body was found dumped in a North Vancouver park last year has pleaded guilty in her death. Jennifer Ferguson of Surrey was reported missing on Jan. 22, 2011. Four days later, her body was found wrapped in plastic in Lynn Valley's Kirkstone Park. Homicide investigators later determined she had been killed … [Read more...]
Another riot guilty plea
June 1, 2012 by
Another guilty plea from a Stanley Cup rioter. 21-year-old Timothy Lau has admitted his role in last year's riot. The Comox man has entered guilty pleas to nine different charges -- including participating in a riot, two for break and enter, and six counts of mischief. Lau will be back in court in august for a pre-sentencing report. Two weeks shy … [Read more...]
Another guilty plea in Stanley Cup riot
May 31, 2012 by
A 17-year-old girl from Surrey has pleaded guilty to her role in the Stanley Cup riot. The teen, who cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was originally charged with participating in a riot and break and enter. She will be back in court in september for a pre-sentencing report. So far 14 people have pleaded guilty for their … [Read more...]
