May 3, 2024

12 years in prison for home invasion and rape

A Burnaby man who raped a woman during a home invasion nearly five years ago has been sentenced to twelve years in prison, but once time served is factored in, it works out to less than half that time. Justin Derek rao took part in the gang-rape during a violent December, 2008 break-in. At his trial, his brother, Daniel, testified he was the one … [Read more...]

Charge stayed in rave rape case

  The crown says a stay of proceeding has been entered against a man charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a rave party in Pitt Meadows. This comes five days before the trial was to begin. Crown spokesman Neil MacKenzie says Colton Ashton McMorris had one count of sexual assault stayed this morning. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Girl drank from bottle with date rape drug

LANGLEY, B.C. - A seven-year-old Langley, B.C., girl who is believed to have overdosed on a date rape drug remains in hospital as Mounties continue an investigation.RCMP Cpl. Holly Marks says police are speaking with people who may have information about the circumstances of the incident in which the girl may have drank some water from a bottle … [Read more...]