Vernon doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault charge, avoids one trial
Peter Inkpen’s trial on that sexual assault was set to begin on March 4, but it was cancelled because of the guilty plea, the BC Prosecution Service said in a statement.
Crime
Mar 4
2 young men charged in November stabbing at Surrey’s Guildford mall
The BC Prosecution Service approved charges of assault with a weapon against a 22-year old and an 18-year old in connection with a stabbing at a busy mall in Surrey last November.
Crime
Mar 2
Deadly 2021 B.C. crane collapse could see criminal charge laid
Mounties have forwarded their investigation of a 2021 crane collapse that killed five people in Kelowna to the BC Prosecution Service with a recommendation for a charge.
Crime
Feb 20
1 week after lawyer attacked, BC Prosecution Service drops private security firm
On Feb. 2, a Crown prosecutor was walking to work at the courthouse at 222 Main St. when she was punched in the face near East Cordova and Main streets.
Crime
Feb 8
Changes made to B.C. hate crime policy amid recent rise of acts of hate
On Friday, the BC Prosecution Service announced changes to its hate crime policy to include more definitions to better combat acts of hate within the province.
Crime
Feb 16
Kelowna cop pleads guilty to obstruction of justice, BC Prosecution Service says
The matter has been adjourned to March 25 for the preparation of a pre-sentence report. We expect to stay the remaining charge at the completion of the sentencing hearing.
Crime
Feb 1
Shuswap man with history of assaulting sex trade workers faces new, unrelated charges
Court records indicate that Curtis Sagmoen, 43, is facing two counts of possessing ammunition after an incident in Kamloops April 18. he will return to court May 9.
Crime
Apr 22
Charges recommended against police officers over 2021 Vernon arrest
B.C.'s police watchdog recommended that Crown counsel consider charges relating to an arrest that happened June 30, 2021, in the 2800 block of 28 Street in Vernon.
Crime
Apr 10
B.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sought detention
The data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.
Politics
Mar 26
2 women assaulted in downtown Vancouver, including Crown attorney
The BC Prosecution Service confirmed the attack on its employee, but could not provide an update on her injuries.
Crime
Feb 2
Lumby, B.C. rallies support for family of woman killed in ‘foul play’ incident
A small North Okanagan community is starting to rally support for the family of Tatjana Stefanski, who died earlier this week in an incident described by RCMP as foul play.
Crime
Apr 17
Suspect identified in destructive downtown Vernon fire: RCMP
Vernon RCMP Const. Chris Terleski confirmed to Global News that a suspect has been identified but that no formal charges have been laid.
Canada
Apr 16
2 young men, 1 youth charged in home invasion, kidnapping in Vancouver
Two 19-year-old men and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion and kidnapping case.
Crime
Apr 11
Salmon Arm, B.C., man greets RCMP with sword, charged with assaulting a police officer
A Salmon Arm, B.C., man wanted on warrants for failure to appear in court faces new charges for allegedly brandishing a sword at police officers who'd come to arrest him.
Crime
Apr 7
Charges possible for three Abbotsford officers in fatal 2022 crash
The IIO has forwarded a report to Crown counsel that could result in charges against three Abbotsford police officers in relation to a 2022 crash that left two people dead.
Crime
Apr 16
New lawyer for accused appears in Kelowna murder, castration case
The court is also looking into putting some precautionary measures in place, should the trial should derail yet again.
Crime
Apr 4
‘No justice,’ says family after charges stayed against Mounties in death of Prince George man
Prosecutors have stayed manslaughter charges against RCMP Const. Paul Ste-Marie and Const. Jean Francois Monette in the July, 2017 death of Dale Culver in Prince George.
Crime
Apr 5
Security guard, bystander pin down alleged assault suspect until police arrive
Kelowna RCMP say the suspect, a 49-year-old, was arrested for assault, uttering threats and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Crime
Mar 26
Video shows Vancouver police officer punching handcuffed Indigenous woman
A video has been shared with Global News that shows a Vancouver police officer punching an Indigenous woman while she is lying on the ground.
Crime
Apr 17
Man charged in Vancouver antisemitism hate crime after hostage poster defaced
Vancouver police officers investigated after witnesses reported a man had defaced a poster of Israeli hostages, and was using anti-Semitic and threatening language.
Crime
Mar 13
