April 24, 2024

Bencze pleads guilty on sex charge

Former Global BC reporter Ron Bencze has entered a guilty plea. Bencze has pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault related to the sexual abuse of a minor.  Crown is asking for a prison term of two to three years for Bencze.  Details of the case can not be revealed, due to a publication ban to protect the victims' … [Read more...]

Killer of Kassandra Kaulius pleads guilty

The woman accused of killing 22-year old softball coach Kassandra Kaulius has pleaded guilty. In April, 34-year old Natasha Warren was charged with dangerous and impaired driving causing death, as well as failing to remain at the scene.  Kaulius was only a few minutes away from home when her vehicle was struck in may of last year. Kaulius' … [Read more...]

North Vancouver City pleads with Feds over Coast Guard

The City of North Vancouver has asked the Federal Government to reverse Coast Guard cuts. Mayor Darrell Mussatto says Council unanimously passed a resolution asking the Feds to reverse course on the cuts.  Mussatto says the City is concerned about safety on the water but he isn't worried about the downloading of cost, "I would have before, but … [Read more...]

Another accused rioter pleads guilty

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...]

Businessman known for “Women are slaves” rant pleads guilty

A Surrey businessman caught on tape for a shocking, sexist tirade has entered a guilty plea in court. Rajend chetty is best known for launching a verbal attack on the sister of an employee he was accused of not paying. The janitorial company owner was accused of using Craigslist to lure vulnerable people into working for him, and then withholding … [Read more...]

Another rioter pleads guilty

Another guilty plea from a Stanley Cup rioter. 19-year old Dylan Long was originally charged with break and enter, mischief, and participating in a riot. By pleading guilty, the Surrey man avoids going to trial and moves through the system faster. He'll be back in court in September for a pre-sentencing report. In contrast, several accused Stanley … [Read more...]

Man pleads guilty in fatal hit-and-run

Varinder Badh is hoping the man guilty in the hit-and-run death of her parents in July 2008 will get “what he deserves” after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Surrey provincial court. Ravinder Singh Binning, 30, pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death and one count each of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and leaving the … [Read more...]

Serial killer pleads guilty to cellmate murder

A notorious Canadian serial killer has pled guilty in the murder of his cellmate at a B.C. prison. 47-year-old Michael McGray was serving six concurrent life sentences at the prison in Agassiz. He was sharing a cell with 33-year-old Jeremy Phillips. Last week, Phillips was found dead in the cell, and McGray was arrested. He has pled guilty to … [Read more...]

Bacon pleads not guilty on cocaine charge

  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...]

Father pleads for “abducted” Kienan after second abduction attempt

An emotional appeal from the father of missing Kienan Hebert today. Police have also now revealed the 3 year old was definitely abducted and that there was a second attempt to take another child the same day. Paul Hebert spoke directly to the person who took his son.   "Please bring Kienan to a safe place right now.  Like a gas … [Read more...]