Vernon Law Courts

• Curtis Sagmoen pleads guilty to probation breach charges

  A Vernon man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade, admitted on Wednesday to breaking his probation multiple times. 

  Crime

  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Court rejects Sagmoen appeal of 2017 assault conviction

  Curtis Sagmoen failed Friday to appeal an assault conviction relating to a 2017 incident when he injured a sex trade worker by driving into her with his quad.

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2021
  
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• Victim of Sept. 20 North Okanagan shooting named in court documents

  Dakota Samoleski was named in court documents as the victim of Monday's shooting in the North Okanagan.

  Crime

  Sep 24, 2021
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• Spallumcheen man charged with second-degree murder for fatal shooting

  The BC Prosecution Service approved a charge of second degree murder against Jevon Daniel Smith, 46, of Spallumcheen.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2021
• Closed Vernon courtrooms could increase local legal costs, lawyers say

  Two of the five courtrooms at the Vernon Law Courts have been closed since Friday, after mould and crumbling concrete were found in the building.

  May 1, 2019
• Lawyer urges Vernon Law Courts to remove ‘lady barristers’ sign

  "It upset me because we are in 2019 — we shouldn't have to be having these conversations about how people can be affected by signs on doors."

  Apr 22, 2019
• Okanagan senior cries as house arrest changed to jail time

  Gary Roberts was convicted of two animal cruelty offenses in December for neglecting some of his horses.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2017