Beaconsfield man denied bail on assault charges
Austin Powers, 26, of Beaconsfield, appeared in provincial court in custody on June 6 for a bail hearing on multiple charges laid by the RCMP. He was denied bail and remanded to jail to await his plea on June 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Powers was charged with two counts of breaching a recognizance on May 15 and May 20 at Plaster Rock, assault while threatening to use a weapon (a wooden mallet), assault involving a female victim, two counts of uttering threats, breaching an order not to have weapons in his possession on May 21 at Plaster Rock; and resisting arrest and uttering threats to police on May 23 at Plaster Rock. Powers has a prior criminal record.
Charged with robbery with violence
Tearston Tee Saulis, 30, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 6 for a bail hearing. The hearing was adjourned at the request of his defence counsel.
Saulis returns to court in custody on June 17 at 9:30 a.m. to set a new date for his bail hearing. He appeared in court in custody by video from federal prison on June 3.
Saulis was charged by the RCMP with robbery of a motor vehicle with violence on March 26 at Neqotkuk. The court heard he allegedly struck a woman during the incident.
Saulis was arrested in March on a Canada-wide warrant issued by Correctional Services Canada for an alleged parole violation. He told the court he expected to be transferred from Dorchester Penitentiary to the Atlantic Institution at Renous. His federal sentence expires in August.
Saulis is facing charges both in Woodstock and Miramichi and appeared in custody from provincial jail for his court appearance on June 6.
Trial set for September
Joshua Raines, 49, of Holmesville, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on June 5 and pleaded not guilty to charges laid by RCMP. His trial was scheduled for Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Raines was charged with dangerous driving, breach of a release order and driving while suspended following an incident on April 20 at Florenceville-Bristol. He waived his bail until later.
Raines appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on April 24 and spoke to the judge from his hospital bed. The court heard he was involved in a serious accident and had other charges pending in Fredericton.
Raines was released from custody in Fredericton in March on strict conditions. He faces a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Lucas Richard Solomon Polchies in the early morning hours of March 12, 2023, in Lincoln near Fredericton.
In custody awaiting trial
Larry Shane Kennedy, 50, of Kirkland, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 6 for plea on three charges laid by RCMP. The matters were adjourned until June 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Kennedy appeared in provincial court in custody on June 2 and was denied bail.
He was charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, breaching a release order and unauthorized possession of ammunition in connection with a search warrant executed on May 29 at his residence in Kirkland. A female co-accused was also arrested at the scene.
Kennedy and Joshua Sterling Trail, 42, of Benton, will both stand trial in August after pleading not guilty to other charges laid by the RCMP. Their three-day trial was booked for Aug. 25 and Aug. 27-28 at 9:30 a.m.
They were each charged with possession of cocaine and possession of methamphetamine, both for the purpose of trafficking on Feb. 16 in Kirkland; indictable robbery of a motor vehicle on Feb. 5 at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation); illegal possession of a firearm (a Russian SKS semi-automatic rifle), and improper storage of a gun on Feb. 16 at Kirkland.
Trail appeared in provincial court in custody by video on May 22 for a bail hearing. He was released with conditions, including a curfew and the requirement to wear an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle. He will be residing at a residence in Ashland. Judge Henrik Tonning ordered him to have no contact with Kennedy during his release.
On Feb. 18, Kennedy appeared in court in custody. He was released with conditions, including house arrest and the requirement to wear an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle, but returned to custody.
Trail was also charged with fraudulent impersonation for a separate incident on Dec. 9, 2024, at Richmond Corner. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was rescheduled for March 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Trail was also charged with breaking into a dwelling house on Charlotte Street to commit mischief, unlawful entry for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of break-in tools, possession of a stolen Blue Cross card, mischief causing property damage to a door, interfering with the lawful use of property, and illegal possession of methamphetamine for an incident between Sept. 6-7, 2024, in Woodstock. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial was set for July 23-24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
A co-accused, Dynielle Demerchant, 28, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on June 3 and pleaded not guilty to the same list of charges for the alleged break-in on Charlotte Street. Her trial date was also set for July 23-24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Demerchant also pleaded not guilty to possession of stolen property and breach of probation concerning a separate incident in Woodstock on Sept. 17, 2024. Her trial will be held on July 23-24, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Released with conditions
Logan Estey, 20, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 5 for a bail hearing. He was released with conditions and returns to court for monitoring and plea on June 17 at 9:30 a.m.
Woodstock Police charged Estey with breaching a release order (no contact) for an incident on June 1 in Woodstock.
At an earlier court appearance, he pleaded not guilty to other separate matters and three trial dates were set for Oct. 31 at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 4, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. and March 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Estey was charged by RCMP with assault, assault with a weapon (a car), and dangerous driving following an incident on July 24, 2024, at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation).
Woodstock Police charged him with two counts of breaching a no-contact order concerning an incident in Woodstock on Aug. 3, 2024. He was ordered to have no further contact with the complainant. He appeared in provincial court in custody on Aug. 8, 2024, and was released with conditions.
He was also charged with mischief causing property damage to a window, and possession of a firearm for the purpose of committing an offence in connection with an incident on Jan. 1, 2024, in Upper Woodstock. The court heard Estey was also facing more charges in Fredericton.
Released to await sentencing
Jayson Lee O’Hagan, 21, of Bairdsville, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 6 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. He pleaded guilty to breaching his release order on June 4 at Plaster Rock. The crown withdrew an additional breach charge.
At an earlier court appearance, O’Hagan pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and breaching a release order on Sept. 15, 2024, near Bairdsville. The crown withdrew several other charges. He returns to court for sentencing on all charges on June 26 at 1:30 p.m.
He appeared in provincial court in custody by video on March 20 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions, including house arrest, but returned to custody.
Remanded for bail hearing
Morgan Nicholas, 28, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 5 for a bail hearing on two charges laid by RCMP. The bail hearing was adjourned until June 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Nicholas was arrested on June 3 and charged with theft and breaching his release order concerning an incident at Neqotkuk.
Nicholas and Brandon Michael Francis, 29, also of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on May 20 for plea on other charges related to an alleged break-in at a dwelling house. The matter was adjourned for plea until June 10 at 9:30 a.m. to allow both accused more time to secure legal counsel.
Both men appeared in provincial court in custody by video on May 1 for a bail hearing. They were released with conditions, including house arrest and the requirement to wear an electronic monitoring device attached to their ankles. Both were brought back into custody.
Francis and Nicholas were each charged with breaking into a dwelling house, mischief causing property damage to a door and window, and assaulting another man with a wooden two-by-four in connection with an incident on April 29 at Neqotkuk. Francis also faces additional charges of uttering threats, resisting arrest, and breach of probation concerning the same incident. Both men have prior criminal records.
Francis appeared in provincial court in custody by video again on May 29. He waived his bail until later and returns to court in custody for plea on more charges on June 10 at 9:30 a.m. RCMP charged him with breaching his release order by violating the conditions of electronic monitoring and mischief, causing damage to his ankle bracelet.
Charged with impaired
Bobbie Joe Kenneson, 49, of East Newbridge, will appear for trial on June 17, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. after pleading not guilty to impaired driving.
Woodstock Police charged Kenneson for an incident on Jan. 25. Defence Counsel Brent Dickinson entered a not-guilty plea on her behalf during a court appearance on June 3.
Returning for plea
Loic Boulay, 22, of Oromocto, appeared in provincial court on June 3 to answer two charges laid by Woodstock Police. The matter was adjourned for plea until July 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Boulay was charged with breaching a no-contact order and breaking into a residence on St. John Street on May 25 in Woodstock. The crown withdrew another charge of mischief.
Trial and sentencing still pending
Dylan Thibodeau, 28, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on June 5 for the continuation of his trial after pleading not guilty to three charges laid by RCMP. His trial was adjourned until Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
RCMP charged Thibodeau with three counts of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, breaking and entering at a dwelling house, assault, breach of a peace bond, and breach of probation in connection with an incident on Jan. 23, 2024, at Neqotkuk. He appeared in provincial court in custody and was released with conditions.
Thibodeau pleaded guilty to all three counts of assaulting police, and his sentencing date was rescheduled for Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. He is on trial for the break and enter charge, the alleged assault and breach of probation. The crown withdrew the remaining two charges.
