Arrested after police chase
Shayne Everett Cameron, 33, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody via video on April 2 for a bail hearing after being arrested by the RCMP. He waived his bail and returns to court in custody for plea on April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Cameron was charged with possession of a firearm while prohibited from having it, flight from police, dangerous driving, two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm, and breach of probation following an incident on March 29 at Perth-Andover when a spike belt was used to stop a fleeing vehicle. Cameron has a prior criminal record.
Between March 27 and March 29, the RCMP conducted a joint traffic operation in southern Victoria County and the District of Carleton North. Over two days, police made more than 200 traffic stops. Three vehicles failed to stop, and the drivers were arrested.
A 25-year-old man from Odell and a 50-year-old man from East Brighton will appear in court on charges at a later date.
240 days or time served
Austin Powers, 27, of Beaconsfield, was sentenced to 240 days in jail or time served when he appeared in provincial court in custody for sentencing on April 1. He remains in custody on other charges in Edmundston.
During sentencing, Judge Karen Lee recommended that Powers seek treatment and counselling for drug addiction.
He appeared in court in Woodstock, in custody, via teleconference on March 11 after being arrested on a warrant for failing to appear for sentencing on Feb. 3. He pleaded guilty to several charges and was released with conditions, but did not return to court.
Powers was denied bail on June 6, 2025. He was charged with two counts of breaching a recognizance on May 15 and May 20, 2025, 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, 2025, at Plaster Rock; and resisting arrest and uttering threats to police on May 23, 2025, at Plaster Rock.
Powers has a prior criminal record and spent several months in custody.
He pleaded guilty to both counts of breaching a recognizance, resisting arrest and uttering threats to police. He agreed to sign a 12-month peace bond on the assault charges. The remaining charge was withdrawn by the Crown.
60 days in jail
Jason Davenport, 46, of Upper Kintore, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, minus 29 days already served on remand, when he appeared in provincial court in custody via video on April 2. He pleaded guilty to two charges laid by the RCMP.
Davenport was arrested on March 16 and charged with breach of a release order by violating electronic monitoring (ankle bracelet) and mischief, causing damage to the bracelet by removing and burning it on March 15 in Beechwood. The court heard he fled from police on foot and was tracked to a cabin in the woods with the assistance of a police dog.
Davenport is also facing other charges in Fredericton and Edmundston. He had a dated prior criminal record.
Denied bail and remanded
Jesse Colton Demerchant, 34, of Scott Siding, appeared in provincial court in custody via video on April 2 for a bail hearing on three charges laid by the RCMP. He was denied bail and returns to court in custody for plea on April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
Demerchant was charged with two counts of breaching a no-contact order on March 26, 2026, and June 25, 2025, in Windsor, and breaching his release order on Nov. 2, 2025, in Stickney. He had a dated prior criminal record.
Demerchant will also appear for trial in provincial court on Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. after pleading not guilty to more charges laid by the RCMP.
Demerchant was charged with breaching a no-contact order and resisting arrest on May 29, 2025, at Windsor and assault, assault with a weapon, and assault by choking involving a female victim on May 14, 2025, at Windsor. He appeared in provincial court in custody via video on June 2, 2025, for a bail hearing, was released on conditions, and later entered a rehab facility.
Bail hearing adjourned
Jordan Hill, 21, of Greenfield, appeared in provincial court in custody via video on April 2 for a bail hearing on five charges laid by the RCMP. His bail hearing was adjourned until April 9 at 10 a.m.
Hill was charged with two counts of uttering threats, breach of a no-contact order, committing arson at a residence and resisting arrest in connection with an incident on April 1 at Greenfield.
He also appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on March 13 on other charges and was released with conditions.
Hill was charged by the RCMP with assaulting a woman between Feb. 5 and March 12; assaulting the same woman, breaching a no-contact order, and taking a vehicle without consent on March 12 in Greenfield.
He was scheduled to enter a plea on April 7 at 9:30 a.m. when he was taken back into custody.
Hill is also awaiting trial on other charges of assault, assault with a weapon (a ruler), breaking into a dwelling house, and committing mischief stemming from an incident on March 13, 2025, in Juniper.
In custody for sentencing
Ryan Troy O’Donnell, 28, of Johnville, appeared for trial in provincial court in custody on April 2 and changed his plea to guilty on three charges laid by the RCMP. His sentencing was booked for May 12 at 1:30 p.m.
O’Donnell was denied bail when he appeared in provincial court in custody via video on Dec. 15, 2025. He was arrested on Dec. 5 and charged with theft of a motor vehicle, breaking and entering, theft, and committing mischief. He has a lengthy prior criminal record. On April 2, the Crown withdrew the mischief charge.
Sentencing decision delayed
Desmon Eugene Longstaff, 23, of Back Greenfield Road, returns to provincial court on June 29 at 9:30 a.m. to hear Judge Sebastian Michaud’s decision on his sentence for impaired driving causing bodily harm.
Longstaff pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm stemming from an accident on Carleton Street in Woodstock on April 19, 2024. Two other charges of refusing a breathalyzer demand and refusing to provide a blood sample were withdrawn by the Crown.
On April 1, Judge Michaud advised the court he wanted more time to consider case law before making a decision. The judge ordered that written briefs be submitted to the court by both the Crown and defence by May 29.
Crown Prosecutor Charles Couturier recommended Longstaff serve 12 months in jail and be prohibited from driving for at least two years. The Crown also asked for a two-year probation for the accused.
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 turned 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.
Defence Counsel Patrick Hurley requested that Longstaff receive 12 months of house arrest and two years of probation. He said his client was a youthful offender with no criminal record and a stellar work history. He said Longstaff met his three passengers for the first time on the night of the accident, and soon regretted it.
Decision reserved on sentence
Lisa Marie Barrett, 49, of Woodstock, appeared for sentencing in provincial court on April 1 after changing her plea to guilty on two charges laid by the RCMP.
After hearing submissions from Crown Prosecutor Sean Corscadden and Defence Counsel Alex Carleton, Judge Karen Lee reserved her decision on sentence until April 17 at 1 p.m. The Crown and defence jointly recommended that Barrett serve six to eight months of house arrest and up to two years of probation.
Barrett pleaded guilty to uttering threats and obstructing the course of justice for an incident on Aug. 24, 2024, at Wicklow. The court heard she lashed out in a “moment of extreme anger” and sent threatening text messages about not calling the police. She had no prior criminal record.
Barrett will also appear for trial in provincial court on June 3 at 1:30 p.m. after pleading not guilty to an assault charge laid by Woodstock Police.
Barrett was charged with assault involving a male victim in connection with an incident on Aug. 4, 2024, at Woodstock. A monitoring date for her trial was scheduled for April 7 at 9:30 a.m.
Sentencing adjourned
Erin Rosalie Gauvin, 41, of Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation), appeared for sentencing in provincial court on April 1 after changing her plea to guilty on two charges laid by Woodstock Police. Her sentencing was adjourned until July 15 at 9:30 a.m. to allow for the completion of a pre-sentence report.
Gauvin was charged with refusing a breathalyzer demand, resisting arrest, obstructing police by fleeing, and driving while suspended for incidents on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31, 2024, in Woodstock. Two of the charges were withdrawn by the Crown.
Sentence pending on two charges
Clay Hargrove, 30, of Beechwood, appeared in provincial court in custody via video on April 2 to answer two charges laid by the RCMP. The matter was adjourned until April 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of Defence Counsel Alex Pate.
Hargrove appeared in court on Jan. 19 after being arrested on a warrant and waived his bail until later.
He pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm to another man and possession of a stolen ATV for an incident on Aug. 27, 2024, at Upper Kent, but failed to return for sentencing. He also faces charges of resisting arrest and identity fraud.
On Jan. 13, Hargrove was charged with failing to appear in court and with a probation violation on Jan. 8. His sentencing will be dealt with after his plea to the newer charges.
Not-guilty plea
Jesse Andre, 38, of East Brighton, appeared in provincial court on April 2 and pleaded not guilty to five charges laid by the RCMP. His trial dates were set for Feb. 3, 2027, at 1:30 p.m. and May 10, 2027, at 9:30 a.m.
Andre was charged with aggravated assault, assault causing bodily harm, mischief, dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident under the Motor Vehicle Act on Dec. 2, 2025, at East Brighton.
Remanded for bail hearing
Curtis Brent Hatheway, 46, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on April 2 on a breach charge laid by Woodstock Police. He was remanded to jail to await a bail hearing on April 7 at 11 a.m.
Hatheway was charged with breaching a release order (no contact) involving a female victim for an incident on April 1 in Woodstock.
He also appeared in provincial court in custody via video on March 19 for a bail hearing after being arrested on a warrant. He was released on conditions at that time and scheduled to enter a plea on April 7 at 9:30 a.m., when he was re-arrested.
Hatheway was charged with breaching a court order, assault, and uttering threats and was arrested on March 17. He also appeared in provincial court on Feb. 24 to answer a stolen property charge laid by Woodstock Police.
Hatheway was charged with possession of a stolen bicycle on Oct. 3, 2025, in Woodstock. He was scheduled to return to court for plea on March 17, but failed to appear.
Trial date set
Josiah McKinnon, 25, of Victoria Corner, appeared in provincial court on April 2 and pleaded not guilty to an assault charge laid by the RCMP.
McKinnon was charged with assault by choking involving a female victim in connection with an incident on Dec. 20, 2025, at Victoria Corner. His trial date was scheduled for Oct. 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Sentencing next Tuesday
Connell McLean, 30, of Centreville, will appear for sentencing in provincial court on April 7 at 1:30 p.m. after changing his plea to guilty on seven charges laid by the RCMP.
McLean pleaded guilty to two counts of fleeing from police and dangerous driving for incidents on July 15 and July 16, 2025, in Wilmot.
He also pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen side-by-side, altering the vehicle’s serial number, and flight from police on July 22, 2025, at Wilmot, and to resisting arrest on July 25, 2025, at Summerfield. McLean has a prior criminal record.
He was denied bail on July 28, 2025, after being arrested on a warrant. Police had been on a manhunt for McLean since the warrant was issued on July 17, 2025. He has been in custody for the last eight months.
In custody in federal prison
Jonathon Daniel Stockford, 36, of Hartland, will appear in provincial court in custody via video from federal prison on April 15 at 9:30 a.m. The court heard he was recently sentenced to four years in prison on charges in Fredericton.
He appeared for trial in provincial court in custody in Woodstock on March 23 after pleading not guilty to charges laid by the RCMP. The trial was adjourned. On April 2, Defence Counsel Alex Pate told the court his client plans to transfer his outstanding charges to Fredericton.
Stockford was charged with breaching his release order following an incident on Feb. 18, 2025, at Bedell, as well as with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while suspended, and breach of probation stemming from another incident on Aug. 21, 2024, in Woodstock.
He is also awaiting plea on a theft charge. Stockford was charged with theft from Brennan’s Home Hardware Store in Woodstock on July 7, 2025.
He also appeared in provincial court in custody via video on Jan. 5 and pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of stolen property. His trial was booked for July 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Stockford was charged by the RCMP with possession of a stolen side-by-side for an incident on July 20, 2025, at Waterville.
