Greenfield man sentenced
Desmon Eugene Longstaff, 23, of Back Greenfield Road, was handed a 12-month conditional sentence order of house arrest and 24 months of probation when he appeared in provincial court for sentencing on June 29.
Judge Sebastian Michaud also ordered him to register with the federal DNA database and prohibited him from driving for three years. He was also fined $200.
Longstaff pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm stemming from an accident on Carleton Street in Woodstock on April 19, 2024, when three passengers on a side-by-side were injured. Two other charges of refusing a breathalyzer demand and refusing to provide a blood sample were withdrawn by the Crown.
In passing sentence, Judge Michaud noted Longstaff was a youthful offender with no prior criminal record. He is employed full-time, has a stellar work history, and was remorseful for his actions. The judge said Longstaff will be able to attend work during his house arrest.
“I contemplated long and hard about whether to send you to jail or impose a conditional sentence order (CSO),” Judge Michaud told the accused. “The CSO comes with the strictest conditions. Any breach of those conditions will result in you serving your sentence in jail.”
The court heard Woodstock Police were called to a residence on Richmond Street around midnight where two women and a man were found smelling of gasoline and suffering from significant injuries caused by an accident on a sharp turn on nearby Carleton Street. An ambulance was called to the residence, and police proceeded to the accident location, where they spotted a taxi cab stopped on the street and a side-by-side, upside down in a cedar hedge.
Longstaff was still at the scene and admitted to being the driver of the all-terrain vehicle. He sustained only minor injuries in the mishap. A witness told police the group left the Woodstock Legion on the side-by-side in an intoxicated condition. Only Longstaff was wearing a helmet.
Fredericton man awaits sentencing
Blake Evan Donald Wilson, 33, of Fredericton, appeared in provincial court in custody via video on June 30 and pleaded guilty to charges laid by Woodstock Police. His sentencing was set for Aug. 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Wilson pleaded guilty to break and enter at Canadian Tire, mischief causing property damage to a fence, and breach of a release order (no contact) on March 23 in Woodstock. He also pleaded guilty to fraudulent impersonation, resisting arrest, and breach of a release order (no contact) for another incident on March 22 in Woodstock. The court heard Wilson also had a court appearance on other charges in Fredericton. He had a bail hearing on June 24 and was held in custody.
Charged with firearm offences
Ronald David Whitfield, 29, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on June 30 to answer firearm charges laid by Woodstock Police. The matter was adjourned for plea until July 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Whitfield appeared in provincial court in custody via video on June 8 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions following his arrest during a heavy police operation on Elm Street in Woodstock on June 2.
He was charged with possession of a firearm without a licence, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, and carrying a firearm in a careless manner.
Woodstock Police laid the charges after executing a search warrant at a residence on Elm Street when a firearm and a quantity of ammunition were seized. The seizure was conducted in cooperation with the Fredericton Police Force Emergency Response Team. Police said specialized tactics, including specialty munitions, were utilized to bring the operation to a safe and swift conclusion.
Fined $3,000 for driving offences
Ryan Woodward, 43, of Hartland, appeared in provincial court on June 29 and pleaded guilty to four counts of driving while suspended. He was fined $3,000.
Woodward pleaded guilty to driving while suspended on July 2, 2025, in Woodstock, Aug. 21, 2025, in Woodstock, on Aug. 23, 2025, at Wakefield, and on Sept. 3, 2025, in Woodstock.
Woodward also appeared in provincial court on Feb. 24 and pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving and flight from police in Woodstock on Sept. 3, 2025. His trial date was set for March 3, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.
He also appeared in provincial court on June 23 and pleaded not guilty to another charge laid by the RCMP. His trial was scheduled for Aug. 19, 2027, at 1:30 p.m.
Woodward was charged with breaking into a dwelling house on Jan. 31 in Hartland. A monitoring hearing was set for Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. to confirm he will have legal counsel for the trial.
Released until sentencing
Joshua Sterling Trail, 42, of Hartland, will appear for sentencing in provincial court on July 29 at 1:30 p.m. after changing his plea to guilty on two charges laid by Woodstock Police. He was released from custody with conditions in May to await sentencing, but the matter was postponed on Tuesday at the request of Defence Counsel Alex Carleton.
Trail pleaded guilty to unlawful entry at a dwelling house on Charlotte Street and committing mischief while on the property in connection with an incident between Sept. 6 and Sept. 7, 2024, in Woodstock. Several other charges were withdrawn by the Crown.
A co-accused, Dynielle Allison Demerchant, 28, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on June 30 for a monitoring hearing on similar charges related to the break-in on Charlotte Street. The court heard she intended to plead guilty to five charges, but it allowed her more time to consult legal counsel. Another monitoring hearing was set for July 14 at 9:30 a.m.
At an earlier court appearance, Demerchant pleaded not guilty to possession of stolen property and breach of probation in connection with a separate incident on Sept. 17, 2024, in Woodstock. Her trial will be held on July 23-24, at 9:30 a.m.
Trial verdict pending
Mitchell Hillman, 36, of Wilmot, appeared in provincial court for the continuation of his trial on an assault charge laid by Woodstock Police. The trial concluded, and the verdict was adjourned until July 17 at 9 a.m.
Hillman was charged with assault involving a female victim and uttering threats on Sept. 16, 2024, in Woodstock. The Crown withdrew the threat charge and his trial went ahead regarding the alleged assault.
At an earlier court appearance, Hillman pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving, flight from police and obstruction for an incident on March 13, 2025, in Woodstock. His trial date was set for July 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Green Road incident
Krystal Davenport, 31, of Green Road, will appear in provincial court on July 21 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on an assault charge laid by the RCMP.
Davenport was charged with assault with a weapon (a board) following an incident on April 11 on Green Road. She appeared in provincial court on June 30 when the matter was adjourned to the new date at the request of her defence counsel.
Plea adjourned
Trevor MacDonald, 52, of Upper Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on July 14 at 9:30 a.m. to answer two charges laid by the RCMP. He was scheduled for plea on June 30 when the matter was adjourned to allow him more time to secure legal counsel.
MacDonald was charged with flight from police and dangerous driving in connection with an incident on Feb. 27 in Meductic.
Victoria County man awaiting plea
Ian McLaughlin, 33, of Morrell Siding, will appear in provincial court on July 21 at 9:30 a.m. to enter his plea on several charges laid by RCMP.
McLaughlin was charged with breach of an undertaking, assault, committing mischief, possession of a firearm without a licence and unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm concerning incidents on March 22 and April 20 in Victoria County. Following his arrest, he was held in custody for a bail hearing and released with conditions.
Plea on sex charge
John Travis Martin, 47, of Belleville, will appear in provincial court on July 7 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on a sex charge laid by local police.
Martin was charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident on June 26, 2017, in Woodstock. He appeared in court on June 30 when the matter was adjourned at the request of his legal counsel.
Awaiting plea and trial
Chad Brooker, 36, of Centreville, will appear in provincial court on July 21 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on three charges laid by the RCMP. He was scheduled to enter a plea on June 30 when the matter was adjourned at the request of his defence counsel.
Brooker was charged with assault in connection with an incident on Dec. 15, 2025, in Williamstown; theft of a snowmobile on Jan. 10 in Hartland; and possession of a stolen snowmobile on Jan. 11 in Hartland.
At an earlier court appearance, he pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, touching a minor for a sexual purpose and invitation to sexual touching in connection with an incident between June 1 and Oct. 31, 2024, at Centreville. His trial was set for April 1-2, 2027, at 9:30 a.m. A pre-trial conference was also booked for Jan. 5, 2027, at 1:30 p.m.
Plea on five charges
Jill Smith, 37, of Fielding, will appear in provincial court on July 14 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on five charges laid by the RCMP. She was scheduled for plea on June 30 when the matter was adjourned to allow more time to consult legal counsel.
Smith was charged with fraud over $5,000, forgery, identity theft, fraudulent impersonation, and possession of stolen mail between Jan. 1 and March 1, 2025, in Florenceville-Bristol. She was also facing more charges in Fredericton. Smith has a prior criminal record.
Trial set on assault charge
Lewis Broad, 65, of Holmesville, appeared in provincial court on June 30 for a monitoring hearing about his trial for assault. The court heard he will have legal counsel to proceed to trial.
Broad pleaded not guilty to an assault charge laid by the RCMP. His trial date was set for Aug. 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. He was charged with assaulting another man on Feb. 11, 2025, in Florenceville-Bristol.
Returning for plea
Kyle Glen Anderson, 41, Hartland, will appear in provincial court on July 28 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on three charges laid by the RCMP.
Anderson was charged with breach of probation, assault on a male victim, and mischief causing property damage to a porch, following an incident on April 1, 2026, at Ashland. He made his first appearance on June 30 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Guilty of impaired driving
Michael Feaver, 44, of Gordonsville, appeared in provincial court on June 30 for a monitoring hearing about an impaired driving charge.
Feaver appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to an impaired driving charge, but the matter has been adjourned several times pending a hearing to resolve a dispute over the facts of the case. The hearing was rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 a.m.
Feaver was charged by RCMP following an incident on May 31, 2025, in Fielding.
Trafficking in fentanyl
Stephen Mohan, 44, and Candace Parker, 42, both of St. Stephen, are facing a series of charges laid by RCMP.
Mohan did not appear in court in May when a warrant was issued for his arrest.
On June 30, Parker appeared in court via teleconference and pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Her trial dates were set for March 25, 2027, at 9:30 a.m., and April 15-16, 2027, at 9:30 a.m. A pre-trial conference was also booked for Jan. 12, 2027, at 1:30 p.m.
The pair was charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking on Oct. 17, 2025, in Canterbury; and possession of unstamped tobacco on Oct. 17, 2025, at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation). Mohan is also facing other drug charges in Fredericton.
Parker is also facing additional charges of uttering threats, assault, and robbery with violence related to the theft of a motor vehicle on Oct. 17, 2025, at Wotstak.
Mohan appeared in provincial court on Dec. 16, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to three other charges, but guilty to one other charge of resisting arrest. His trial date was set for Jan. 11, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.
