News Items tag as: Penticton court 2023

Penticton judge shuts down 'joke' defense in taser purchase
December 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Penticton man tried but failed to avoid jail after claiming his online order of nine Tasers was a joke.
Penticton man gets six months jail for punching Walmart greeter over mask policy
November 08, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A Penticton man has been sentenced to six months in jail for punching an elderly Walmart greeter over the retailer's COVID-19 mask policy.
Osoyoos man jailed after shooting RCMP car, torching pharmacy
October 05, 2023 - 1:15 PM

A 31-year-old man will remain in jail after committing what a judge called "vengeance-based" arson on an Oliver pharmacy in 2021.
Three years jail for wanted Penticton man caught carrying loaded handgun
September 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Penticton man has been sentenced to nearly three years in jail after he was caught carrying a loaded handgun while there was a warrant for his arrest.
Two years jail for Osoyoos 'vigilante' shooter
September 21, 2023 - 2:30 PM

An Osoyoos man will spend two years in jail after his violent threats escalated to gunshots nearly three years ago.
Former Penticton mayor to pay $14,000 after assaulting brother
August 29, 2023 - 4:30 PM

The former mayor of Penticton has to pay his brother after assaulting him more than three years ago.
Province wants $160K cash, drugs from Penticton couple despite no charges
July 31, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Police seized more than $160,000 and drugs from a Penticton home in October and they're trying to keep it, but no one's been charged with a crime yet.
Oliver man found guilty of 2021 pharmacy arson
May 12, 2023 - 2:43 PM

An Oliver man has been found guilty of break and enter, and arson.
Wrongful dismissal suit launched against Penticton's Ooknakane Friendship Centre
March 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The former Ooknakane Friendship Centre executive director claims the non-profit wrongfully dismissed him and damaged his reputation, according to a recently filed B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit in Penticton.
Couple takes WestJet to court in Penticton for 'mental distress' from cancelled flight
March 02, 2023 - 7:30 AM

WestJet is being sued for cancelling a flight back to B.C. from Mexico after a couple was forced to spend an extra day down south.
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News Items tag as: Penticton court 2023

Penticton judge shuts down 'joke' defense in taser purchase

Penticton man gets six months jail for punching Walmart greeter over mask policy

Osoyoos man jailed after shooting RCMP car, torching pharmacy

Three years jail for wanted Penticton man caught carrying loaded handgun

Two years jail for Osoyoos 'vigilante' shooter

Former Penticton mayor to pay $14,000 after assaulting brother

Province wants $160K cash, drugs from Penticton couple despite no charges

Oliver man found guilty of 2021 pharmacy arson

Wrongful dismissal suit launched against Penticton's Ooknakane Friendship Centre

Couple takes WestJet to court in Penticton for 'mental distress' from cancelled flight

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