Stephen Jurkus

• Family of murdered inmate ‘devastated’ after EMDC staff trial leads to acquittal, mistrial

  A jury acquitted former operations manager Stephen Jurkus but couldn't make a decision about his co-accused, former correctional officer Leslie Lonsbary.

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2019
  
• Despite juror delay, trial of former EMDC staffers gets underway at London courthouse

  Proceedings were delayed for several hours early on after three jury members requested to be excused from the trial.

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2019
  
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• Jury selected, trial of former Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre staff to begin Tuesday in London

  The trial will begin Tuesday at a London courthouse after jury selection wrapped up late Monday afternoon. 

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2019
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• Jail guards to stand trial for alleged role in death of Ontario inmate

  The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Crown, finding there was "no unreasonable delay" in the guards' case and ordering a trial to proceed.

  Crime

  May 28, 2018