Pair remanded following shooting at Mainstream
Patrick Harris, 40, of Fredericton, and a Carleton County woman, Tamara Hamilton of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 18 to answer multiple charges following a shooting in Mainstream on Monday. They were both remanded to jail to await a bail hearing on Feb. 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Harris was charged with possession of a firearm while prohibited (a sawed-off shotgun), discharging a firearm at a place while reckless as to whether a person was present, possession of a prohibited firearm and ammunition without a licence, wearing a mask with intent to commit an offence; uttering threats against another man, breach of probation, pointing a firearm at another person, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, and being an occupant of a vehicle (a half-ton truck) knowing it carried a firearm, on Feb. 17 in Mainstream.
Hamilton was charged with possession of a firearm while prohibited (a sawed-off shotgun), possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace, discharging a firearm at a place while reckless as to whether a person was present, possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition without a licence, and being an occupant of a vehicle knowing it carried a firearm, on Feb. 17 in Mainstream.
Two arrested for indictable robbery
Larry Shane Kennedy, 48, of Kirkland, and Joshua Trail, of Benton, appeared in provincial court in custody for a bail hearing on Feb. 18 on indictable robbery charges laid by RCMP.
Kennedy was released with conditions, including house arrest and wearing an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle. He returns to court for plea on March 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Trail waived his bail until later and was remanded to jail to await his plea on March 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Kennedy and Trail were each charged with 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 firearm concerning another incident on Feb. 16 at Kirkland. Trail was also charged with fraudulent impersonation on Dec. 9, 2024, at Richmond Corner.
279 days or time served and house arrest
Emily McSheffrey, 27, of Waterville, appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Feb. 18 after changing her plea to guilty on several charges laid by RCMP and Woodstock Police.
McSheffrey pleaded guilty to breaking and entering at a camper, theft of a TV, and breach of probation for an incident at a camper trailer at Connell Park in Woodstock between April 8 and April 16, 2024. She also pleaded guilty to shoplifting at the Superstore on March 21, 2024.
She was sentenced to 279 days in jail or time served for these offences and was ordered to pay $604 in restitution for the stolen TV.
The court heard McSheffrey and a co-accused, Gary Kilcollins, were living in the camper trailer for about a week when they were caught on video camera and then were spotted inside the motor home by Woodstock Police.
In addition, she pleaded guilty to assault involving a male victim, mischief causing property damage to a residence, and breach of probation concerning an incident on April 27, 2024, at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation). She received three months of house arrest for this offence.
She also pleaded guilty to assaulting another man and breach of probation for another incident on May 4, 2024, at Killoween. She received a suspended sentence and 18 months of probation and was ordered to seek counselling and treatment for drug addiction. McSheffrey had a prior criminal record.
McSheffrey was released from custody with conditions in November. She told the court she planned to enter a rehab facility in Montreal but was still waiting to go when she returned for her sentencing hearing on Tuesday.
Time served, remanded on new charges
Kyrin Moulton, 19, of Grand Falls, formerly of Neqotkuk, appeared in court in custody on Feb. 18 for sentencing after pleading guilty to charges laid by RCMP. He was handed 60 days in jail or time served and 12 months of probation.
He was charged with assault involving a female victim, breach of probation and possession of stolen prescription medication stemming from an incident on Oct. 22, 2024, at Perth-Andover. He pleaded guilty on all three counts. The crown withdrew another charge of breach of probation.
Moulton appeared in court in custody on Jan. 6 for a bail hearing after being arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court. He waived his bail and pleaded guilty.
Despite his sentence of time served, Moulton returned to jail on Tuesday to await another bail hearing on Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in relation to new charges. Moulton was charged by RCMP with aggravated assault involving another man, breaching a release order, and breach of probation for an incident on Nov. 23, 2024, at Perth-Andover. He had a prior criminal record.
Released with ankle bracelet
Cassidy Guest of Grand Falls appeared in provincial court in custody on Feb. 18 after being arrested on a warrant for failing to appear for sentencing in provincial court on an assault charge.
Guest was charged by RCMP with assault causing bodily harm to another man following an incident on June 21, 2022, at Perth Andover. He pleaded guilty but did not return for sentencing on Feb. 20, 2024.
On Tuesday, he also pleaded guilty to failing to appear. He was released with conditions, including wearing an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle. He returns to court for sentencing on Feb. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The court heard he also has matters in Edmundston court on Feb. 19. Guest had no prior criminal record.
Guilty of arson
Benjamin Bolster, 20, of Perth-Andover, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded guilty to an arson charge. His sentencing was set for May 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Bolster appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Nov. 12, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. RCMP charged him in connection with a fire at a building in Perth-Andover on June 17, 2024. He was arrested on a warrant for failing to appear in court.
Held for bail hearing
Justin Ryan Shea, 36, of Plymouth Road, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 18. He was remanded to jail to await a bail hearing on Feb. 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Shea was charged by RCMP with breaching his release order concerning an incident on Feb. 18 in Woodstock.
He appeared in provincial court on Feb. 4 and pleaded not guilty to two drug trafficking charges. His trial was set for Jan. 26 and Jan. 28, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Shea was charged by Woodstock Police with trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking in connection with incidents in Woodstock on June 30 and May 2, 2024. A pre-trial conference will be held on Oct. 15, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Shea appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Nov. 7, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. He was charged by Woodstock Police with break, enter and theft at a dwelling house on Creighton Street on Sept. 26, 2024, and an additional charge of breaching an undertaking (curfew). He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was set for July 14 at 9:30 a.m.
A co-accused, James Blair Hovey, 27, of Perth-Andover, faces charges for the same alleged break-in and will stand trial with Shea on July 14. Hovey is also facing additional charges, and he remains in custody.
Shea was also charged with mischief causing property damage and break, enter and theft at the East Coast Truck Wash for an incident on March 17, 2024, in Lower Woodstock. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial was set for Jan. 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. A monitoring date was scheduled for Oct. 22 at 9:30 a.m.
Released with conditions
Jonathon Daniel Stockford, 36, of Hartland, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Feb. 18 and was released with conditions. He returns to court for plea on Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Stockford was charged with breaching his release order following an incident on Feb. 18 at Bedell. He also appeared in provincial court on Feb. 11 for plea on four other 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. He was charged by RCMP with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, driving while suspended, and breach of probation concerning an incident on Aug. 21, 2024, in Woodstock.
Plea adjourned on firearm charges
A warrant is being held on file for Kathleen Paul, 35, of Neqotkuk, after she failed to appear in provincial court on Feb. 18 to answer two firearm charges. Her plea date was adjourned until Feb. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Paul was charged by RCMP with possession of a prohibited firearm and being an occupant of a vehicle, knowing it carried a firearm. She was arrested on Jan. 30 and released with conditions. The court heard Paul may have entered a rehab facility in Montreal since her last appearance.
Returning for plea
Daniel Jonathan Demerchant, 35, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on March 18 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on three charges laid by Woodstock Police and RCMP.
Demerchant was charged with breaching a no-contact order on Dec. 21, 2024, at Glassville, criminal harassment between Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, 2024, at Glassville; and breaching an undertaking on Dec. 4, 2024, in Woodstock. He made his first court appearance on Feb. 18, when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Sentencing adjourned
Vanessa Golz, 35, of Woodstock, appeared for sentencing in provincial court on Feb. 18 after pleading guilty to one charge laid by Woodstock Police. Judge Pierre Gionet adjourned her sentencing until March 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Golz was charged by Woodstock Police with impaired driving and dangerous driving, stemming from an incident on Jan. 2, 2023, in Woodstock. She pleaded guilty to impaired driving, and the crown withdrew the remaining charge. Golz was prohibited from driving until her sentencing hearing
One charge withdrawn before trial
Cole Wade Gray, 23, of Upper Kintore, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 for monitoring about his trial after pleading not guilty to charges laid by RCMP. His trial was set for Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. On Tuesday, one charge of unlawful entry was withdrawn by the crown.
Gray was charged with unlawful entry at a dwelling house on March 23, 2024, in Plaster Rock (withdrawn) and theft of lumber between July 21 and July 23, 2023, in Johnville. He appeared in court in custody on Nov. 27, 2024, and was released with conditions. He pleaded not guilty to both charges at his court appearance on Jan. 9.
Gray also appeared in provincial court in custody in March on other separate charges and was released without conditions. Gray was charged by RCMP with breaching curfew and breaching a release order between Nov. 27 and Dec. 1, 2023, at Aroostook. He pleaded not guilty to both charges, and his trial will now be held on Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Greenfield man to stand trial
Dustin Arthur Hawksley, 29, of Greenfield, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded not guilty to two charges laid by Woodstock Police. His trial date was set for Jan. 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Hawksley was charged with assault involving a female victim and breach of a peace bond following an incident on Jan. 11 in Woodstock. He was released on an undertaking to have no contact with the complainant. A monitoring date for his trial was set for May 20 at 9:30 a.m.
Failed to appear
A warrant is being held on file for Earl James Demerchant, 35, of Woodstock, after he failed to appear in provincial court to answer charges on Feb. 18.
Woodstock Police charged Demerchant with assaulting police, resisting arrest and breach of probation following an incident in January.
Charged with drug trafficking
Charles Giberson, 46, of Rothesay, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 to answer a charge of drug trafficking laid by Woodstock Police.
Giberson was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, stemming from an incident on July 24, 2024, in Woodstock. He was released on an undertaking and returns to court for plea on Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m.
Charged with being ‘peeping tom’
Derrick Roy Goodine, 67, of Oxbow, Victoria County, will appear for trial in provincial court on Jan. 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. after pleading not guilty to charges related to being a peeping tom.
Goodine appeared in provincial court in custody on Jan. 6 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions He was charged by RCMP with prowling at night, secretly observing a female person without their consent, and breach of probation for an incident on Jan. 2 at Florenceville-Bristol. The charges were amended to delete allegations about a visual recording.
Bath man to stand trial
Michael James Watson, 30, of Bath, will appear in provincial court on April 22 at 9:30 a.m. for further monitoring about his trial.
RCMP charged Watson with assault with a weapon (a shovel), mischief causing property damage to a vehicle, dangerous driving and driving while suspended concerning an incident on Nov. 5, 2023, in Bath. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was set for May 14 at 9:30 a.m.
Watson appeared in court on Feb. 18 for monitoring and said he had not yet secured legal counsel.
Trial scheduled for Hartland man
Braeden Paul Thornton, 28, of Hartland, will appear for trial in provincial court on Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m. after pleading not guilty to charges laid by RCMP.
He appeared in court on Feb. 18 for monitoring and said he had not yet secured legal counsel. Another monitoring date was set for May 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Thornton appeared in provincial court in custody on Oct. 16, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. He was arrested by RCMP on Thanksgiving weekend on charges of breaching a peace bond, uttering threats, assault, and assault by choking, theft, and breaching an undertaking.
Plea adjourned on multiple charges
Jack Michael Pirie, 20, of Woodstock, was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Feb. 18 to answer charges laid by Woodstock Police. The matter was adjourned for plea until March 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the request of his defence counsel.
Woodstock Police charged Pirie with assault, assault by choking and uttering threats in connection with an incident on May 1-2, 2024, in Woodstock.
He was also charged with assaulting police with intent to resist arrest on June 8, 2024, in Woodstock.
Pirie appeared in provincial court in custody on June 10, 2024, for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. The court heard he had entered a rehab facility in Moncton for three months. On Tuesday, his defence counsel advised the court a resolution was being sought with the crown.
Woodstock man waits trial date
Patrick Rattray, 30, of Woodstock, was scheduled to appear in provincial court on Feb. 18 to answer four new charges laid by Woodstock Police. His defence counsel entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. Rattray returns to court on March 25 at 9:30 a.m. to set a trial date.
Rattray was charged with assault causing bodily harm involving a female victim, assault by choking, uttering threats and failing to provide the necessities of life in connection with incidents between Jan. 1 and Feb. 9, 2024, in Woodstock.
He also appeared in provincial court in custody on Oct. 10, 2024, and was released with conditions. Rattray was charged by Woodstock Police with breaching a peace bond, uttering threats, assault, and mischief in connection with an incident on Oct. 9, 2024, in Woodstock.
Trial on four charges
Samuel Robert Crewe, 30, of Jacksonville, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded not guilty to four charges laid by RCMP. His trial date was set for Feb. 11, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
He appeared in provincial court in custody for a bail hearing on Jan. 6 and was released with conditions.
Crewe was charged by RCMP with possession of methamphetamine, flight from police, dangerous driving and driving while prohibited in connection with an incident in Kirkland on Jan. 4. He has a prior criminal record.
Agreed to peace bond
Marie Ogden, 43, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 for plea on an assault charge. She agreed to sign a 12-month peace bond and the charge did not proceed.
Woodstock Police charged Ogden with assaulting another woman following an incident on Aug. 24, 2024, in Woodstock. The peace bond will result in the charge being withdrawn.
Guilty to mischief
Dana Allison MacKay, 41, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded guilty to a mischief charge. His sentencing date was set for May 14 at 1:30 p.m.
MacKay was charged by Woodstock Police with committing mischief causing property damage to a window concerning an incident on Dec. 21, 2024, in Woodstock.
Richmond Settlement woman charged
Maria Laura Sorensen, 72, of Richmond Settlement, will appear in provincial court on March 11 at 9:30 a.m. to enter a plea on one charge.
Woodstock Police charged Sorensen with impaired driving in connection with an incident in Woodstock on Sept. 2, 2024. She appeared in court on Feb. 18 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Facing two charges
Randall Flewelling, 59, of Richmond Corner, will appear in provincial court on March 18 at 9:30 a.m. to set a date for his trial on two charges laid by RCMP.
Flewelling was charged with impaired driving and refusing a breathalyzer demand in connection with an incident on Oct. 19, 2024, at Benton. He entered his not-guilty plea at a court appearance on Feb. 18.
Sentencing delayed
Zachary Sarchfield, 30, of Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation), will appear in provincial court in custody by video for sentencing on June 30 at 9:30 a.m. after pleading guilty to charges laid by RCMP.
Sarchfield was charged with breaching his release order by violating electronic monitoring and committing mischief causing property damage to an ankle bracelet for an incident on Sept. 6, 2024, at Mainstream. His sentencing was set for Feb. 18 but was adjourned to the new date at the request of his defence counsel.
He was also facing other charges in Fredericton for possession of stolen property and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was remanded on those charges.
Sarchfield also has a trial set for June 30 at 9:30 a.m. after pleading not guilty to other separate charges.
Sarchfield was charged with attempting to breach his release order last July, as well as two counts of unlawful confinement, assault, and possession of a weapon for the purpose of committing an offence concerning another incident on Sept. 11, 2023, in Woodstock. He pleaded not guilty. He was also charged with failing to appear in court on Feb. 20, 2024, when an arrest warrant was issued.
Seven charges following accident
Rylan McLeod, 21, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded not guilty to seven charges laid by RCMP. A date for his trial will be set on March 11 at 9:30 a.m.
McLeod was charged with three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, three counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and obstructing police in relation to an accident on Jan. 5 at Bulls Creek.
Moved to alternative measures
Jodi Bull, 60, of Bulls Creek, appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 for plea on an assault charge. The matter was diverted to the alternative measures program with the consent of the crown.
Bull was charged by RCMP with assaulting another man in connection with an incident on June 2, 2024, at Bulls Creek. He has until May 20 at 9:30 a.m. to complete the requirements of the program in order to have the charge withdrawn.
Two charged with fraud
John Perley and Tara Sappier of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation) appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 and pleaded not guilty to fraud charges laid by RCMP.
They were each charged with uttering forged documents (cheques) and fraud over $5,000 in connection with incidents between Sept. 12 and Oct. 6, 2022, at Neqotkuk.
The charges are related to a series of cheques stolen from the band office, which were allegedly cashed by a number of individuals in the community. Other charges have also been laid.
Perley returns to court on March 4 at 9:30 a.m. to set a trial date. Sappier got a trial date for Feb. 26-27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
Warrants for Neqotkuk man
Brock Vollmar, 48, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), failed to appear in provincial court on Feb. 18 for monitoring about his trial on charges laid by RCMP.
Vollmar appeared in provincial court on June 11, 2024, to answer an assault charge laid by RCMP. He pleaded not guilty, and his trial date was set for April 23, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Vollmar was charged with assault involving a female victim for an incident on May 6, 2024, at Neqotkuk. A monitoring date was set for Nov. 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., but he failed to appear, and a warrant was issued.
He also appeared in provincial court on March 12, 2024, to set a date for his trial on a separate fraud charge. The trial was set for March 26-27, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. A warrant is being held on file until the trial.
Vollmar was also charged by RCMP with defrauding the band office of more than $5,000 concerning incidents between July 2 and July 4, 2022, at Neqotkuk. He pleaded not guilty at a court appearance on Feb. 2, 2024.
Awaiting crown approval
Alesha Rossi, 33, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on Feb. 18 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. 25 at 9:30 a.m. for approval from the crown. Once she completes the program requirements, the charges will be withdrawn.
