Sheriff

• Sheriff shortage prompts multiple Lower Mainland courtroom closures

  A shortage of available sheriffs in British Columbia has prompted several recent courtroom closures in the Lower Mainland.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Arrest warrants issued for U.S. pair charged with bomb threat at St. John’s airport

  Hepzibah Nanna of Maryland, a self-described evangelist and online preacher, and her companion, Sharyn Richardson of Texas, did not appear in provincial court on Aug. 2 after being released on bail following their June 14 arrests.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2019
  
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• ‘We know what’s safe and what isn’t’: NSGEU reviewing court safety recommendations

  A recent assault on three sheriffs at the Dartmouth courthouse has upset the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union who say enough isn't being done to protect front line workers.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2018
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• Union respresenting correctional officers calls for action after alleged assault

  The Government and Service Employees union is asking for a change in rules, after an alleged assault on a correctional officer at Vancouver General Hospital.

  Sep 6, 2018
• Nova Scotia deputy sheriff shortage leads to charges being thrown out in court

  Charges were recently thrown out because of delays at Dartmouth Provincial Court due to short staffing.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2017
• New prosecutor leads case against former sheriff charged with online child luring

  The prosecution service says Brock Martland will conduct an independent review and assessment of the charges faced by Kevin Johnston

  Jun 21, 2017
• Another accused drug dealer walks free because of sheriff shortage

  For the second time in less than a week, an accused drug dealer walked away from a Victoria courthouse a free man due to a lack of sheriffs.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2017
• U.S. President Trump offers to ‘destroy career’ of Texas lawmaker

  U.S. President Donald Trump offered to destroy the career of a Texas state senator after the county sheriff complained about him.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2017
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• Alberta man allegedly escapes Sheriff’s custody, gets arrested and charged

  A man has been arrested after escaping custody in northern Alberta.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2016
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• Sheriff outed by Creep Hunters

  The sheriff was confronted by members of Creep Hunters in an Okanagan parking lot and sped away...

  Aug 29, 2016