Woodstock Provincial Court: Guilty plea results in jail sentence

by | Jan 22, 2025

Man has 162 days left to serve after guilty plea

Curtis Brent Hatheway, 45, of Woodstock, appeared for sentencing in provincial court in custody by video on Jan. 20 after changing his plea to guilty on several charges laid by Woodstock Police.

He received 300 days in jail minus time served. The court heard he has 162 days left to serve once his remand time is applied.

Hatheway appeared in custody by video on Nov. 21, 2024, for a bail hearing. He waived his bail and was remanded to jail. He was arrested on a warrant. On Jan. 20, he told the court that he planned to leave the Woodstock area following his release from jail.

Hatheway pleaded guilty to three counts of breach of probation and three counts of breaching a peace bond between June 30 and July 8, 20204, Sept. 13, 2024, and between May 24 and Sept. 16, 2204, in Woodstock. He had a lengthy prior criminal record. The charges involved a female complainant.

More charges of breaching an undertaking, breach of probation, breach of a peace bond and criminal harassment between Sept. 14 and Sept. 16, 2024, in Woodstock, were withdrawn by the crown and his trial was cancelled.

Six months house arrest

Jeret Lee Everett of Wakefield appeared in provincial court for sentencing on Jan. 21 after changing his plea to guilty on four charges laid by RCMP. He received a conditional sentence order of six months of house arrest and a 10-year prohibition on firearms.

Everett pleaded guilty to breaching an undertaking, possession of a firearm (a 12-gauge shotgun) without a licence, being an occupant of a vehicle knowing it carried a gun, and improper storage of a firearm. The crown withdrew one other firearm charge.

Everett was charged in relation to a police check of a vehicle on Oct. 27, 2023, in Florenceville-Bristol. He was held in custody for a bail hearing and released with conditions.  He had a dated and limited prior criminal record.

The court heard police pulled over a vehicle for speeding on Route 107 near the Bristol Elementary School. A shotgun, bear spray and a machete were found in the vehicle. All weapons seized by police were forfeited to the crown.

Arrested and released with conditions

Jonathon Daniel Stockford, 36, of Hartland, appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 21 after being arrested on a warrant. He was released with conditions and returns to court for plea on Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m.

Stockford was charged by the RCMP with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, and breach of probation in connection with an incident on Aug. 21, 2024, in Woodstock.

He agreed to sign a 12-month peace bond on a separate shoplifting charge for another incident on Aug. 6, 2024, at the BMR Hardware Store in Hartland. The peace bond will result in the charge being withdrawn.

Stockford was ordered to stay away from the hardware store under the conditions of the recognizance. He had a lengthy prior criminal record.

Wapske man released with conditions

Seth McAskill, 21, of Wapske, appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 21 after being arrested on charges laid by RCMP. He was released with conditions and returns to court for plea on Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m.

McAskill 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.

Charged with trafficking in cocaine

Jacob Richard Sewell, 34, of Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation), will appear in provincial court on Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m. to enter a plea on drug trafficking charges laid by Woodstock Police.

Sewell was charged with two counts of trafficking in cocaine in connection with incidents on April 24 and May 2, 2024, in Woodstock. He appeared in court on Jan. 20 when the matter was adjourned to the new date at the request of his defence counsel.

Warrant issued

The court issued an arrest warrant for Joshua Adam Demerchant, 35, of Pembroke, after failing to appear for a provincial court trial on Jan. 20.

Demerchant pleaded not guilty to several charges. Woodstock Police charged him with two counts of breaching a release order stemming from incidents on Oct. 18, 2023, at Pembroke and Dec. 4, 2023, in Woodstock.

RCMP also charged him with possession of stolen property (an ATV) and failing to stop for police in connection with an incident on July 12, 2023, near Hartland. 

Demerchant appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Jan. 4, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions.

Greenfield man has two charges

Dustin Arthur Hawksley, 29, of Greenfield, appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 to answer two new charges laid by Woodstock Police.

Hawksley was charged with assault involving a female victim and breach of a peace bond following an incident on Jan. 11 in Woodstock.

He returns to court for plea on Feb. 18 at 9:30 a.m.  He was released on an undertaking to have no contact with the complainant.

Aroostook man fined $2,600

Curtis Pirie, 29, of Aroostook, was fined $2,600 when he appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 for refusing a breathalyzer demand.

RCMP charged Pirie in connection with an incident on Jan. 1 at Perth-Andover. He had no prior criminal record. The court heard Pirie was stopped by police around 1:15 a.m. and was caught with open liquor in his vehicle.

Bustard sentencing adjourned

Mason Bustard, 18, of Woodstock, appeared for sentencing in provincial court in custody by video on Jan. 20 after changing his plea to guilty on several charges laid by Woodstock Police.

His sentencing was adjourned, and his defence counsel requested that a monitoring date be set for Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m.

Bustard was denied bail on Aug. 8. He pleaded guilty to uttering threats against a female on July 24, 2024, in Woodstock and guilty to breaking into a garage on Houlton Street, wearing a mask during the commission of an offence, and assault with a weapon (a knife) on July 16, 2024, in Woodstock. The crown withdrew two other charges.

Bustard was arrested after police received a report of an armed intruder who entered a yard on Houlton Street on the morning of July 16, 2024, and approached a woman while holding a knife. The man’s face was partially covered with a mask or scarf.

He instructed the woman to go inside her house. She immediately complied and locked the door behind her. The man then went inside her garage before eventually leaving the area.

Bustard is scheduled for trial on Feb. 7 on charges of breach of a release order, possession of prohibited weapons (a sawed-off shotgun and brass knuckles), possession of a firearm without a licence, and possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and ammunition without a licence on July 28, 2024, in Woodstock.  The court heard a resolution may be pending on these charges.

Police made their arrest after spotting a suspect on Houlton Street around noon on July 28. The individual fled on a bicycle into the woods and was pursued by officers on foot. During the chase, the suspect discarded various items, including a sawed-off shotgun, brass knuckles, and a mask, which were retrieved later by an RCMP police dog.

Sentencing adjourned, trial date set

Mitchell LaFrance, 26, of Perth-Andover, appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 for sentencing on one matter and then plea on other charges laid by RCMP.

At the request of his defence counsel, his sentencing was adjourned until Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m. LaFrance pleaded guilty to breaching an undertaking by failing to comply with a no-contact order at East Brighton on Oct. 2, 2023.

He also pleaded guilty to criminal harassment for incidents between Aug. 28 and Sept. 25, 2023, in Lower Brighton, involving the same female complainant. The court heard he tried to contact the same female victim hundreds of times by phone, text message and on Facebook. The crown withdrew a threat charge.

LaFrance pleaded not guilty to other offences, and a trial date was set for Jan. 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

LaFrance appeared in court in custody by video on Dec. 16, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. RCMP charged him in connection with an alleged breach of his house arrest on Dec. 7, 2024. He pleaded not guilty.

RCMP also charged LaFrance with breaching a no-contact order for an incident on Sept. 21, 2024, at Florenceville-Bristol. He also faces a charge of assault causing bodily harm involving a female victim stemming from an incident on July 19, 2024, at Carlingford. He pleaded not guilty.

Guilty verdict on sex charge

Matthew White, 42, of Upper Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 for a verdict following his trial on a sex charge laid by RCMP. Judge Karen Lee found him guilty, and his sentencing date was set for April 22 at 1:30 p.m.

White was charged with invitation to sexual touching involving a female minor in connection with an incident on June 3, 2023, in Bloomfield. He pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations during the trial.

Trial set on two charges

Shawn Sullivan, 38, of Plaster Rock, was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Jan. 21 for plea on two charges laid by RCMP.

He did not appear but was represented by Defence Counsel Alex Carleton, who entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. A trial date was set for Dec. 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

Sullivan was charged by RCMP with assaulting another man and breach of probation in connection with an incident on Nov. 23, 2024, at Plaster Rock and Gladwyn. He was ordered to have no contact with the complainant. Sullivan had a prior criminal record. He appeared in provincial court in custody on Dec. 12, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions.

Sentencing adjourned on sex charge

Ryan Coles, 33, of Drumheller, Alberta, will appear in provincial court on March 10 at 1:30 p.m. for sentencing on one sex charge laid by RCMP.

Coles was charged with touching a female minor for a sexual purpose, invitation to sexual touching, and sexual assault in connection with an incident on Sept. 2, 2022, in Perth-Andover. 

On Oct. 9, 2024, Coles appeared in provincial court for the continuation of his trial and changed his plea to guilty of touching a female minor for a sexual purpose (indictable). The remaining two charges will be withdrawn by the crown at sentencing.

The court heard the victim testified at length during the trial about being sexually assaulted by the accused. A SnapChat conversation was also entered into evidence by the crown.

Crown Prosecutor Samantha Goodine said she would seek a jail sentence for Coles, while Defence Counsel T.J. Burke advised he would request a conditional sentence order of house arrest. 

Chief Judge Brian C. McLean requested victim impact statements and a pre-sentence report before sentencing. A sentencing date was first set for Feb. 21 but was adjourned to March during court proceedings on Jan. 21.

Nortondale woman to be sentenced

Kayley Ann Briand, 23, of Nortondale, will appear in provincial court on Feb. 14 at 9:30 a.m. for sentencing after pleading guilty to an impaired driving charge.

Woodstock Police charged Briand with an incident on May 17, 2024, in Woodstock. At the request of her defence counsel, her sentencing was rescheduled for Jan. 21.

Centreville woman charged

Amber Dawn Shaw, 35, of Centreville, will appear in provincial court on Feb. 11 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 Jan. 21 when the matter was adjourned to allow her more time to secure legal counsel.

Shoplifting charge withdrawn

Elizabeth Alice Davidson, 54, of Nackawic, appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 to answer a theft charge.

The RCMP charged Davidson with shoplifting at Nevers Pharmacy in Hartland on March 4, 2024. At the crown’s request, the charge was withdrawn, and the matter was dismissed.

Bail hearing scheduled

Brycen Trae Stewart, 28, of Lakeville, will appear in provincial court in custody by video on Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m. for a bail hearing after being arrested on warrants.

Woodstock Police charged Stewart with dangerous driving, fleeing police, and breaching his curfew on Dec. 16, 2024, in Woodstock. He was also charged with breaching a no-contact order on Jan. 13.

A warrant was issued for Stewart’s arrest after he failed to appear in court to answer charges on Dec. 10, 2024. He also failed to appear in court on Oct. 30, 2024, and an arrest warrant was issued at that time.

He was charged with two counts of breaching his release order (curfew) concerning incidents on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8, 2024, in Woodstock. He appeared in court in custody via teleconference on Oct. 22, 2024, and was released with conditions.

He was also charged with breaking into a dwelling house on May 25, 2024, in Killoween and possessing a stolen vehicle on Aug. 4, 2023, in Lakeville. He is still awaiting plea on those charges as well.

Trial continues for Centreville man

Stacey Harry Broad, 57, of Centreville, is scheduled to appear in provincial court in custody on Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m. to continue his trial.

Broad appeared in provincial court in custody by video on May 23, 2024, and was denied bail. He pleaded not guilty to multiple assault charges laid by RCMP, and the first part of his trial was held on Dec. 11, 2024.

Broad was charged with uttering threats, assault, assault by choking, sexual assault and unlawful confinement involving a female victim and breach of probation in connection with an incident in the County of York between April 3 and April 10, 2024.

He was released from custody with conditions but was re-arrested a few days later on a charge of breaching his release order. He later pleaded guilty to mischief, and his sentencing was set for Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Awaiting sentencing on multiple charges

Bradley Tyler Whitney, 42, of Newbridge, will appear in provincial court for sentencing on Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m. after changing his plea to guilty on multiple charges laid by Woodstock Police and RCMP.

Whitney appeared in provincial court in custody on Dec. 4, 2024, and was released with conditions until his sentencing. The court heard he was entering a rehab facility in Moncton and would remain there under house arrest.

Whitney appeared in court on Aug. 26, 2024, and was denied bail. He pleaded guilty to forging a doctor’s prescription for Dilaudid on July 30, 2024, in Woodstock, guilty to causing property damage to a dwelling house on Slipp Street, guilty to uttering threats, and breach of probation on July 14, 2024.

He also pleaded guilty to a separate theft charge under $5,000 for an incident on Dec. 17, 2023, at Madawaska First Nation. The crown withdrew two other charges of fraud and using counterfeit money (a $100 American bill) on Jan. 1, 2024, in Newbridge.

Whitney pleaded not guilty to other charges of assaulting a female victim, uttering threats and breach of probation on Aug. 24, 2024, in Woodstock, and assault with a weapon (a torch) involving a female victim between July 1-28, 2024, in Woodstock. His trial date was set for Jan. 22. He had a limited prior criminal record.

Returning for plea

Joseph Sockabasin of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) will appear in provincial court on Feb. 11 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on one charge laid by RCMP.

Sockabasin was charged with refusing a breathalyzer demand in connection with an incident on Oct. 6, 2024, at Neqotkuk. He made his first court appearance on Jan. 21, when the matter was adjourned to the new date.

Adjourned to new date

Brian Keith Reynolds, 45, of Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation), appeared in provincial court on Jan. 21 to answer several charges laid by RCMP. The matter was adjourned until Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.

RCMP charged him with uttering threats against a female victim, breach of probation, and driving while suspended, stemming from an incident on Oct. 8, 2023, in Bloomfield. He pleaded not guilty and returns to court on Feb. 25 to set a trial date.

Reynolds was also charged with two counts of resisting arrest on Nov. 1, 2023, and Nov. 27, 2023, at Wotstak. He also faces two new charges of assault and assault with a weapon concerning another incident on Aug. 4, 2024, at Wotstak. He returns for plea on those charges on Feb. 25.

Reynolds appeared in provincial court in custody in July and was released with conditions, including wearing an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle.

The court heard he is also facing two breach allegations for incidents at Wotstak on Dec. 10, 2024, and between Nov. 11 and Nov. 23, 20204.

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