News Items tag as: Vernon court 2022

Fraudster who bilked elderly Okanagan couple out of $12,000 in roofing scam out of jail soon
November 11, 2022 - 8:33 AM

A 65-year-old man with multiple convictions for fraud spanning back three decades appeared at the Vernon courthouse, Nov. 7, after being caught scamming a Coldstream couple in their 80s out of $12,000.
Former Vernon hockey coach gets 23 months jail for sexually assaulting teen player
October 28, 2022 - 10:20 AM

Former Vernon hockey coach and well-known businessman Keith Chase has been sentenced to 23 months in jail for sexually assaulting a 16-year female player two decades ago.
Vernon woman convicted for 'mid-level' fentanyl dealing
September 10, 2022 - 4:30 PM

A Vernon woman that managed a dial-a-dope operation and was a "mid-level" drug dealer appeared at the Vernon courthouse today, Sept. 9, as her lawyer argued she should not go to jail.
Violent vigilante gets three years in jail for Vernon axe attack
September 09, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Justice Terence Schultes said it was "frankly, somewhat of a miracle" that Vernon resident Gaered Petruk didn't kill an 18-year-old youth he'd repeatedly beat with a small axe.
Vernon massage therapist guilty of sexual assault
September 08, 2022 - 6:00 PM

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Woman charged with murder after death at Vernon motel released on bail
June 28, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A 28-year-old woman charged with the second-degree murder of Alishia Lemp, who was found dead in a Vernon motel room in February 2020, has been granted bail.
Curtis Sagmoen back behind bars; facing more charges
May 03, 2022 - 11:03 AM

A North Okanagan man with a history of violence towards sex workers is back in custody having breached his probation.
Charge of assaulting police officer against Curtis Sagmoen stayed
April 27, 2022 - 9:24 AM

Curtis Sagmoen has had his charge of assaulting a police officer stayed by Crown council.
Vernon man who stabbed 'friend' gets 16 months jail
April 27, 2022 - 7:30 AM

A Vernon man who stabbed his "friend" in the chest over an alleged debt will spend 16 months behind bars.
Former Vernon hockey coach found guilty of sexual assault
March 12, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A former Vernon hockey coach has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a female player almost 20 years ago.
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