In custody on new charges
James Blair Hovey, 28, of Perth-Andover, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Feb. 10 to answer several new charges laid by RCMP. He waived his bail until later and returns to court in custody for plea on Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.
Hovey was charged with assaulting another man, theft of a vehicle and breaching his curfew on Oct. 25, 2024, at Perth-Andover; and flight from police, assaulting police, theft of a vehicle, dangerous driving and breaching his curfew on Nov. 27, 2024, in Plaster Rock.
At an earlier court appearance, Hovey was charged by Woodstock Police with breach of probation and break, enter and theft at a dwelling house on Creighton Street on Sept. 26, 2024. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was set for July 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Remanded for bail hearing
Jerod Nowlan, 40, of Rosedale, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 10 and was remanded to jail. He returns to court in custody for a bail hearing on Feb. 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Nowlan was charged with assaulting a female, assault with a weapon, assault by choking and uttering threats concerning incidents which occurred between Jan. 20 and Feb. 1 at Rosedale. He was ordered to have no contact with the complainant.
Bail hearing delayed
Tanna Wright of Perth-Andover appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Feb. 10 for a bail hearing. At the request of her defence counsel, Wright’s bail hearing was adjourned until Feb. 12 at 9:30 a.m.
RCMP charged Wright with breaching a no-contact order, assault, assault by choking and uttering threats against another woman concerning incidents on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 at Weaver. She also faces a theft charge (a wallet) in connection with a separate incident.
Released with conditions
William (Billy) Harding, 34, of Plaster Rock, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Feb. 10 to answer two charges laid by Woodstock Police. He was released with conditions and returns to court for plea on March 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Harding was charged with theft from the Superstore and breach of probation following an incident in Woodstock on Sept. 10, 2024.
A co-accused, Tammy Schloemer, 57, of Neqotkuk, appeared in provincial court in custody on Feb. 11 after being arrested on a warrant. She was also charged with theft from the Superstore for the same incident and returns to court for plea on March 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Schloemer failed to appear for sentencing in provincial court on Jan. 30 after changing her plea to guilty on two other charges laid by RCMP and Woodstock Police. She was released from custody with conditions, and a new sentencing date was set for Feb. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Schloemer was charged by RCMP with assault while threatening to use a weapon (a wooden stick) against another woman and committing mischief causing property damage to a window in relation to an incident on Oct. 3, 2021, at Neqotkuk.
Woodstock Police also charged her with shoplifting at the Superstore on April 20, 2023. She pleaded guilty to the store theft and the mischief charge. The crown withdrew the assault charge.
Remanded on breach charge
Jacob Alexander Roy, 27, of Windsor, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Feb. 10 to answer a breach charge laid by RCMP. He was remanded to jail to await a bail hearing on Feb. 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Roy was charged with breaching a release order by violating the conditions of his house arrest following an incident on Feb. 8 at Coldstream. A plea date will be set at his next court appearance.
Weekend in jail
Dynielle Allison Demerchant, 28, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 10 after spending the weekend in jail.
Woodstock Police arrested Demerchant for breaching her curfew on Feb. 8. She received six months of house arrest in December 2024 after pleading guilty to other charges. She admitted to breaching her curfew and was released.
Fined $2,000
Joseph Sockabasin, 32, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 and pleaded guilty to refusing a breathalyzer. He was fined $2,000 and was prohibited from driving for one year. He had no prior criminal record.
Sockabasin was charged in connection with an incident on Oct. 6, 2024, at Neqotkuk. The court heard police stopped him after his vehicle swerved on the highway and almost collided with an oncoming police car.
Arrested on warrants
Christian Shannon, 25, of Williamstown, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 11. He was released with conditions and returns to court for plea on March 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Woodstock Police charged Shannon with breach of probation between Jan. 30 and Aug. 16, 2024, in Woodstock; theft from Don’s Pawn Shop on April 30, 2024; and assaulting a female victim on Nov. 17, 2024, at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation). He was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court.
House arrest on three charges
Paul Sappier, 32, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Feb. 11 after pleading guilty to three charges laid by RCMP. He received three months of house arrest and 12 months of probation.
Sappier was charged with impaired driving, resisting arrest, and flight from police for an incident on June 2, 2023, at Neqotkuk. He had a limited prior criminal record.
The court heard Sappier would be able to attend work and school during his house arrest. The last 60 days will involve only a curfew. He was also prohibited from driving for 18 months and must seek counselling as required.
Bedell man fined $2,600
Andrew Richardson, 37, of Bedell, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 and pleaded guilty to an impaired driving charge laid by Woodstock Police. He was fined $2,600 and was prohibited from driving for 18 months.
Richardson was charged in connection with an incident around 1 a.m. on March 3, 2024, near McDonalds in Woodstock. He had no prior criminal record.
Conditional discharge for assault
Bonnie Noel, 55, of Woodstock, appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Feb. 11 after being found guilty of assault. She was handed a conditional discharge and 18 months of probation. Noel must also complete 50 hours of community service work.
Judge Karen Lee said the conditional discharge would allow Noel to secure future employment without having a criminal record. The judge also recommended she seek mental health counselling as required.
Noel appeared for trial in provincial court on two charges on Oct. 28, 2024. She was charged by RCMP with assault on a male victim and resisting arrest, stemming from an incident on Jan. 19, 2024, near North Lake. Judge Lee found Noel guilty of assault but not guilty of resisting arrest.
At an earlier court appearance, Noel pleaded not guilty to three more charges laid by RCMP. Her trial date was set for Aug. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Noel was charged with assault, breaching an undertaking, and breaching a peace bond for an incident on Aug. 6, 2024.
Noel was also charged with breach of an undertaking (no contact) on Feb. 18, 2024, at Canterbury, breach of an undertaking (no contact) and breach of curfew on April 1, 2024, at North Lake, and breach of an undertaking (no contact) on Jan. 21, 2024, at North Lake.
She pleaded not guilty, and more trial dates were set for March 14 at 9:30 a.m. and June 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Released on an undertaking
Donald Nason, 63, of Hartland, will appear in provincial court on March 4 at 9:30 a.m. to answer an assault charge laid by RCMP.
Nason was charged with assault by choking involving a female victim concerning an incident on Jan. 2 in Hartland. He was released on an undertaking until his next court appearance.
Canterbury man charged
Chase Rodbard, 21, of Canterbury, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to answer two sets of charges laid by RCMP. He returns to court for plea on March 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Rodbard was charged with impaired driving and driving while suspended on Oct. 26, 2024, at Hay Settlement and impaired driving and possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles) on Sept. 15, 2024, in Lower Woodstock.
Neqotkuk woman awaiting plea
Amy Moulton of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) will appear in provincial court on March 11 at 9:30 a.m. to answer two charges laid by RCMP.
Moulton was charged with impaired driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident following an incident on Sept. 28, 2024, at Neqotkuk. She was scheduled to enter a plea on Feb. 11 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
New trial date
Nicholas Adam Cullins of Ashland appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to set a new date for his trial. He failed to appear in court for his trial on Feb. 7, and a warrant was issued.
Cullins pleaded not guilty to break, enter and theft at a storage facility on Popular Street in Woodstock on March 15, 2023. Woodstock Police laid the charge. His new trial date was set for Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Returning for plea
Ryan Fitzherbert, 30, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to answer a stolen property charge laid by RCMP. The matter was adjourned for plea until March 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Fitzherbert was charged with possessing a stolen vehicle on Oct. 23, 2024, at Pembroke.
Sentencing adjourned
Jerrica Bear of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Feb. 11 after pleading guilty to a forgery charge laid by RCMP.
Her sentencing was adjourned until May 13 at 1:30 p.m. to allow for the preparation of a pre-sentence report.
Bear pleaded guilty to uttering a forged document (three cheques valued at approximately $1,000) between June 23 and July 2, 2022, at Neqotkuk. The crown withdrew a second charge of fraud.
Awaiting plea on three charges
Jonathon Daniel Stockford, 36, of Hartland, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 for plea on four charges laid by RCMP. The matter was adjourned until Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m. to allow him more time to consult legal counsel.
Stockford appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 21 after being arrested on a warrant. RCMP charged him with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while suspended, and breach of probation concerning an incident on Aug. 21, 2024, in Woodstock. He has a lengthy prior criminal record.
Plea adjourned to new date
Seth McAskill, 21, of Wapske, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to answer assault charges laid by RCMP. The matter was adjourned for plea until March 4 at 9:30 a.m. to allow him more time to secure legal counsel.
McAskill appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 21 and was released with conditions. He was charged with two counts of assault involving a female victim on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, 2024, at Plaster Rock and breach of an undertaking by violating a no-contact order on Jan. 20 at Plaster Rock.
Centreville woman charged
Amber Dawn Shaw, 35, of Centreville, will appear in provincial court on March 4 at 9:30 a.m. to answer three charges laid by RCMP.
Shaw was charged with obstructing police, fraudulent impersonation and breach of probation following an incident on June 22, 2024, in Upper Woodstock. She appeared in court on Feb. 11 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Moved to alternative measures
Alesha Rossi, 33, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 for plea on three charges laid by RCMP.
Rossi was charged with assault involving a male victim, assault with a weapon (a chair), and uttering threats concerning an incident on Oct. 12, 2024, at Neqotkuk.
The court heard the matter is being moved to the alternative measures program. Rossi returns to court on Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m. for approval from the crown. Once she completes the program requirements, the charges will be withdrawn.
Charged with uttering threats
Brandon Lee Kinney, 25, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to answer a threat charge. The matter was moved to the alternative measures program with the consent of the crown.
Woodstock Police charged Kinney with uttering threats stemming from an incident on July 19, 2024, in Woodstock. He has until May 13 at 9:30 a.m. to complete the requirements of the program in order to have the charge withdrawn.
Trial set on firearm charges
Brandon Chappel, 27, of Plaster Rock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 and pleaded not guilty to four charges laid by RCMP. His trial date was set for Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m.
Chappel appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 21 and was released with conditions. He was charged with pointing a firearm at another person, uttering threats, possession of several guns without a licence, and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace in connection with an incident on June 15, 2024, at Plaster Rock. A monitoring date for his trial was set for Sept. 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Warrant on file
Stephen Pirie, 60, of Rowena, was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Feb. 11 to set a date for his trial. He failed to appear, so a warrant was held on file.
Defence Counsel James Crocco attended court on his behalf, and a trial date for Pirie was set for Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m.
RCMP charged Pirie with impaired driving following an incident on Oct. 20, 2024, at Perth-Andover. He pleaded not guilty a court appearance on Jan. 21. A monitoring date for his trial was set for Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
New Demark man has two charges
Damian Pelletier, 30, of New Denmark, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 for plea on two charges laid by RCMP. The matter was adjourned until Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Pelletier was charged with driving while impaired by drugs and mischief causing property damage for an incident on June 30, 2022, in Waterville.
Not-guilty plea entered
Brock Perley of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 and pleaded not guilty to two charges laid by RCMP. His trial date was set for Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Perley was charged with uttering threats and assault following an incident on Aug. 2, 2023, in Lower Knoxford.
Decision reserved after trial
Harlie Dominique Scott, 26, of Fredericton, appeared for trial in provincial court on Feb. 10 after pleading not guilty to three charges laid by Woodstock Police.
Scott was charged with fleeing from police, dangerous driving, and driving while suspended concerning an incident on Feb. 6, 2021, in Woodstock. After a half-day of testimony, Judge Scott Brittain reserved his decision until April 10 at 1 p.m.
Trial scheduled for Neqotkuk man
Thomas Perley of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 for monitoring about his trial after pleading not guilty to two charges laid by RCMP. His trial date was set for May 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Perley was charged with refusing a breathalyzer and leaving the scene of an accident stemming from an incident on March 29, 2024, at Neqotkuk. Another monitoring date was set for Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Three trial dates set
Trevor Lee Crain, 49, of Killoween, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 to set new dates for his trial after pleading not guilty to multiple charges laid by RCMP. His trial dates were set for July 25 at 9:30 a.m., May 30 at 1:30 p.m., and Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m.
He was charged by RCMP with possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), resisting arrest, and breach of a release order in connection with an incident on July 1, 2024, at Killoween. He appeared in provincial court in custody by video for a bail hearing in August and was released with conditions. The trial will be held on Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m.
He was also charged with breaking into a residence and committing sexual assault for another incident between May 1 and May 23, 2023, at Moose Mountain. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was set for July 25 at 1:30 p.m.
He also faces a charge of possessing stolen property for a separate incident on May 5, 2024. The trial will be held on Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m.
Crain was charged by RCMP with break and enter at a dwelling house and breaching an undertaking on June 15, 2023, at Moose Mountain, and committing an assault involving a female victim on June 11, 2023, at Killoween. The trial on these matters will be held on July 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Crain is facing two more charges for incidents on July 11, 2023. His trial will be held on May 30 at 1:30 p.m. He returns to court on Feb. 18 at 9:30 to confirm another trial date for an incident on Dec. 27, 2024.
Charges diverted
Jessica Lynn Ouellet, 35, of Canterbury, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 10 for monitoring about her plea on two charges laid by RCMP.
Ouellet was charged with committing mischief causing property damage to a car, a truck, and a mailbox, and uttering threats concerning an incident on July 9, 2023, in Bloomfield.
The charges were diverted to the alternative measures program with the consent of the crown. Ouellet has until May 13 at 9:30 a.m. to complete the requirements of the program in order to have the charge withdrawn.
