News Items tag as: Lambertus Westervelt

'Bungled': Sister of drowned Lake Country woman demands more as coroner re-opens investigation
April 21, 2022 - 5:10 PM

“It’s been bungled from the get go.”
Investigation into Arlene Westervelt’s death remains open
July 20, 2021 - 7:00 AM

It’s been a year since the Crown stayed proceedings in the trial of a Lake Country man accused of killing his wife during a 2016 canoeing trip, meaning that case against Lambertus Westervelt is over.
Family of Lake Country nurse who drowned in 2016 incident turns national focus to case
January 23, 2021 - 3:00 PM

The family of the Lake Country woman who died in a suspicious 2016 drowning, is pushing forward with their effort to find out why the criminal case against her ex-husband has stalled.
'We need answers:' Family of Lake Country woman protest at Kelowna courthouse
September 14, 2020 - 10:59 AM

Arlene Westervelt’s family gathered on the steps of the Kelowna Law Courts today to demand answers as to why the man who was charged with her murder is not standing trial.
Charge against Lake Country man accused of killing his wife stayed
July 16, 2020 - 8:27 AM

The Lake Country man charged with the second degree murder of his wife, Arlene Westervelt, will not face trial.
Friends of Okanagan woman whose husband is accused of her murder awaiting 'justice'
November 18, 2019 - 12:46 PM

Friends of Lake Country woman Arlene Westervelt are awaiting justice, “whatever that may look like.”
Lake Country man charged with murdering his wife granted bail
April 15, 2019 - 5:00 PM

KELOWNA - A Lake Country man accused of killing his wife nearly three years ago is out on bail.
'We're all devastated': Lake Country man charged with wife's murder appears in court
April 08, 2019 - 11:45 AM

KELOWNA - Friends of Arlene and Lambertus Westervelt filled the Kelowna courtroom this morning as Lambertus made his first appearance after being charged with the second-degree murder of Arlene last Saturday.
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News Items tag as: Lambertus Westervelt

'Bungled': Sister of drowned Lake Country woman demands more as coroner re-opens investigation

Investigation into Arlene Westervelt’s death remains open

Family of Lake Country nurse who drowned in 2016 incident turns national focus to case

'We need answers:' Family of Lake Country woman protest at Kelowna courthouse

Charge against Lake Country man accused of killing his wife stayed

Friends of Okanagan woman whose husband is accused of her murder awaiting 'justice'

Lake Country man charged with murdering his wife granted bail

'We're all devastated': Lake Country man charged with wife's murder appears in court

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