Suspect arrested for assault near Woodstock Legion
A suspect wanted in connection with a serious assault outside the Woodstock Legion has been taken into custody.
Takoda Louis Lee Christian, 19, of Woodstock, formerly of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), was arrested on a warrant on Dec. 20. He was placed on weekend remand to await a bail hearing on Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Woodstock Police charged Christian with aggravated assault following an incident outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Woodstock on Nov. 14 around 8:55 p.m. Police were called to the scene, and a man was transported to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Neqotkuk man awaits sentencing
Jordan Perley, 36, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court in custody on Dec. 20 for sentencing on charges laid by RCMP.
After hearing submissions from both the crown and defence counsel, Judge Karen Lee reserved her decision on sentence until Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Perley was denied bail in June. On Dec. 20, he pleaded guilty to breaking into a dwelling house with intent to commit an assault with a weapon (a stick), mischief causing property damage, and uttering threats concerning an incident on May 17 at Neqotkuk. The crown withdrew five other charges.
Perley also pleaded guilty to mischief causing property damage to a door and window on Jan. 1 at Neqotkuk and guilty to mischief and possession of a prohibited weapon (a butterfly knife), on March 18 at Neqotkuk.
He also pleaded guilty to failing to appear in court on April 9. The crown withdrew four other charges. Perley had a prior criminal record.
During the sentencing hearing, the court heard Perley went on a drug-fuelled rampage that involved a cluster of incidents over a period of months.
Crown Prosecutor Charles Couturier explained Perley was causing trouble for his neighbours, and his actions eventually ended in a home invasion and violent assault on a woman at an apartment building on May 17.
The crown recommended that Perley be sentenced to 330 days in jail or time served, followed by 24 months of probation. Couturier said Perley should register with the federal DNA database and requested that the accused be prohibited from possessing weapons for life. He also suggested that Perley seek counselling for mental health and substance abuse. The butterfly knife seized by police will be forfeited to the crown.
Defence Counsel Lindsay Paul said Perley was remorseful for his crimes, noting he did not intend to hurt anyone during his rampage through the community. She contended Perley was on drugs and out of control when the incidents occurred. He has been sober for the last several months while in custody.
“I apologize for my past crimes,” Perley told the court.
Judge Lee stated Perley was at high risk of reoffending without rehabilitation. She reserved her decision due to the seriousness of the home invasion and the joint submission from the crown and defence for a lighter sentence.
Guilty plea on two charges
Caleb Crain, 40, of Piercemont, appeared for trial in provincial court on Dec. 20 and changed his plea to guilty on two charges laid by RCMP. His sentencing was set for March 25, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Crain was charged with assault causing bodily harm to a female victim, unlawful confinement, and uttering threats following an incident on Dec. 10, 2022, near Florenceville-Bristol.
He pleaded guilty to the lesser included offence of common assault and guilty to uttering threats. The crown withdrew the confinement charge.
Not guilty on sex charge
Matthew Eric Hughes, 28, of Perth-Andover, appeared in provincial court on Dec. 18 for a verdict following his trial on a sex charge laid by RCMP. Judge Sebastian Michaud found him not guilty.
RCMP charged Hughes with touching a female minor for a sexual purpose and invitation to touching for a sexual purpose, stemming from alleged incidents between Aug. 31, 2014, and Jan. 1, 2017, near Perth-Andover. He pleaded not guilty. The second charge was withdrawn at his court appearance on Oct. 2.
Agreed to peace bond
Kevin Coutts, 65, of Lower Kintore, appeared for trial in provincial court on Dec. 20 on two charges laid by RCMP. He agreed to sign a 12-month peace bond, and the trial did not proceed.
Coutts was charged with failing to appear in court and assault involving a female victim, stemming from an incident on June 10, 2023, at Kintore. The peace bond will result in the assault charge being withdrawn. The crown also withdrew the charge of failing to appear.
Held in custody for sentencing
Megan Elizabeth Lewis, 30, of no fixed address, appeared in provincial court in custody via teleconference on Dec. 20 after being arrested on a warrant for failing to appear for sentencing. She was remanded until Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Lewis appeared in provincial court on June 12 and changed her plea to guilty on five charges laid by Woodstock Police. She was released on an undertaking until her sentencing and then failed to appear for several subsequent appearances.
Lewis was charged with unlawful entry at a dwelling house, assaulting another woman, committing mischief causing property damage to a door, two counts of assaulting a police officer, and breach of probation for an incident on Dec. 28, 2023, in Woodstock. The crown withdrew the charge of unlawful entry.
Lewis appeared in provincial court in custody by video on May 21 for a bail hearing. She was released with conditions to a rehab facility in Shediac but left the facility in breach of her release order. On June 12, she told the court she did not want to go back.
Lewis spent several months in custody before being sent to rehab. The court heard a joint recommendation of time served and probation was to be made at her sentencing hearing by both the crown and defence, but she failed to appear.
Returning for plea
Deven Lennon, 31, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), will appear in provincial court on Jan. 28, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. for plea on several charges laid by RCMP.
Lennon was charged with assault with a weapon (keys) and assault involving a female victim on Oct. 20 at Neqotkuk, assaulting a female, assault with a weapon (a bottle), and uttering threats on Nov. 5 at Neqotkuk, and assaulting a female on Oct. 2 at Neqotkuk. He made his first court appearance on Dec. 17, when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Released on an undertaking
Paul Allingham, 48, of Enterprise in Victoria County, will appear in provincial court on Jan. 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to answer an assault charge.
Allingham was charged with assaulting another man in connection with an incident on Sept. 17 near Plaster Rock. He made his first court appearance on Dec. 17, when the matter was adjourned for plea to the new date. He was released on an undertaking until that time.
Trafficking charge laid
Timothy Thibodeau, 42, of Glassville, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on three charges laid by RCMP. He was scheduled for plea on Dec. 17 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Thibodeau was charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, uttering threats on Sept. 4, 2023, at Hartland, and failing to appear in court on Oct. 24. He appeared in court in custody on Nov. 4. He was released with conditions with an order to report to the police weekly.
Trial date scheduled
Thomas Ross Corey, 38, of Lansdowne, will appear for trial in provincial court on Nov. 10, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. after pleading not guilty to impaired driving.
Woodstock Police charged Corey following an incident on May 20 in Woodstock. He entered his not-guilty plea at a court appearance on Nov. 26. He returned to court on Dec. 20 to set a trial date.
Nabbed for impaired
Carvell Weston, 57, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. to answer an impaired driving charge.
Woodstock Police charged Weston in connection with an incident on June 11 in Woodstock. He made his first court appearance on Nov. 26, when the matter was adjourned for plea to the new date.
Charged with uttering threats
Brandon Lee Kinney, 25, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. to face a threat charge.
Woodstock Police charged Kinney with uttering threats stemming from an incident on July 19 in Woodstock. He made his first court appearance on Nov. 26, when the matter was adjourned for plea to the new date.
Woodstock woman to enter plea
Lisa Barrett, 49, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on two charges laid by RCMP.
Barrett was charged with uttering threats and obstructing the course of justice for an incident on Aug. 24 at Wicklow. She appeared in court on Nov. 27 and was released on an undertaking until her next court appearance.
Incident in Debec
Delta Foster, 27, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on three charges laid by RCMP.
Foster was charged with two counts of uttering threats and mischief causing property damage to a TV concerning an incident in Debec on Aug. 5. She made her first court appearance on Nov. 27 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Peace bond for Hayes
Edward Hayes Jr., 29, of Benton, appeared for trial in provincial court in custody by video on Dec. 19 on two charges laid by RCMP. He agreed to sign a 12-month peace bond, and the trial did not proceed.
Hayes was charged with assault involving a female and breach of probation on June 17 at a residence in Centreville. The peace bond will result in the charges being withdrawn.
Hayes also appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Nov. 29 and pleaded guilty to two other charges. His sentencing date was set for Jan. 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Hayes pleaded guilty to flight from police and breach of probation.
He also appeared in custody by video on Oct. 31 and pleaded not guilty to several other charges laid by RCMP. His trial dates were set for Jan. 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Hayes was denied bail on Aug. 29. He was charged with refusing a breathalyzer demand, resisting arrest, assaulting two police officers, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, assault on a female victim, mischief causing property damage to a vehicle, and driving while prohibited in connection with an incident on Aug. 27 at Centreville.
Trial adjourned to March
Jerry Inman, 68, of Kincardine, appeared in provincial court on Dec. 19 to continue his trial on a firearm charge laid by the RCMP. The trial was adjourned until March 7 and March 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Inman was charged with intentionally discharging a firearm into or at a place, knowing another person was present there in connection with an incident on April 27, 2023, in Kincardine. He pleaded not guilt,y and his trial commenced on Dec. 13.
Trial for aggravated assault
Tusha Mae Sawyer, 46, of Carlingford, will appear in provincial court on Feb. 21, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to continue her trial on two charges laid by RCMP.
Sawyer was charged with aggravated assault against another woman and indictable breach of probation in connection with an incident on July 29, 2023, at Gladwyn. The trial began on Dec. 13 with crown witnesses testifying about an alleged violent altercation between the two women.
Sentencing set on several charges
Joshua Sisson, 37, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), will appear in provincial court in custody for sentencing on Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. after changing his plea to guilty on several charges.
Sisson appeared in court in custody by video for a bail hearing on Nov. 14 and was remanded to jail. RCMP charged him with two counts of uttering threats for an incident on Nov. 11 at Neqotkuk. He was also charged with flight from police on Sept. 24.
He changed his plea to guilty on one threat charge and the flight charge on Dec. 17 and told the court he was planning to enter a rehab facility.
Sisson also pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon (a bottle) involving a female victim, assault, and one count of uttering threats in connection with an incident on April 8 at Neqotkuk. He was ordered to have no contact with the complainant.
He is awaiting plea on Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. on two new charges of attempted break and enter and mischief causing property damage to a shed on Sept. 24 at Neqotkuk.
Sentencing scheduled for Davenport
Timothy Grant Davenport, 46, of no fixed address, was scheduled to appear in provincial court in custody by video on Dec. 20 for sentencing after changing his plea to guilty on six charges laid by RCMP. Judge Karen Lee was expected to reserve her decision on sentence to a later date.
Davenport was charged by RCMP with theft of a gun and ammunition, committing mischief by breaking a window, resisting arrest, possession of a prohibited weapon (a loaded sawed-off shotgun), reckless discharge of a firearm, pointing a firearm at another man, possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of ammunition while prohibited, and possession of a firearm while prohibited, in connection with an incident on Nov. 26, 2023, near Lakeville.
The crown withdrew three charges, and one firearm charge was reduced to a lesser included offence.
Davenport appeared in court for a bail hearing on Nov. 29, 2023, and was remanded to jail. He also awaits sentencing for another offence after pleading guilty to a fraud charge.
Trial on two charges
Gabriel John Tomah, 21, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court on Dec. 18 for his trial on two charges laid by RCMP.
Tomah was charged with assault involving a female victim and uttering threats in connection with an incident on Oct. 1, 2023, at Neqotkuk. He pleaded not guilty. Testimony continued throughout the day on Oct. 18.
Bail hearing adjourned
Brittany Priscilla King, 27, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on Dec. 19 for a bail hearing. The bail hearing was adjourned until Dec. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the request of her defence counsel.
Woodstock Police charged King with breach of a release order by violating electronic monitoring between Dec. 7 and Dec. 9 in Woodstock. She is also awaiting trial on other separate matters.
Woodstock Police charged King with assault with a weapon (a knife), assault causing bodily harm to a male victim, theft, and unlawful entry at a dwelling house concerning an incident on Nov. 5, 2023, in Woodstock. She pleaded not guilty, and her trial dates were rescheduled for April 14 and April 24, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
She was also charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, dangerous driving, committing mischief causing property damage and assault using a vehicle following an incident on Sept. 17, 2023, in Woodstock. She pleaded not guilty, and her trial was adjourned until May 8, 2025.
King was also charged with possessing a stolen vehicle on Nov. 22, 2022, and failing to attend court on Feb. 21, 2023. She pleaded not guilty and a trial date was set for April 14, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Trial on Monday
Curtis Brent Hatheway, 43, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court in custody on Monday for the start of his trial on charges laid by Woodstock Police. His trial dates were rescheduled for Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. and Jan. 20, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.
Hatheway appeared in custody by video on Nov. 21 for a bail hearing. He waived his bail and was remanded to jail. He was arrested on a warrant.
Hatheway pleaded not guilty to multiple charges including two counts of breach of probation and two counts of breaching a peace bond between June 30 and July 8 and on Sept. 13 in Woodstock, breach of an undertaking, breach of probation, breach of a peace bond and criminal harassment between Sept. 14 and Sept.16 in Woodstock. The charges relate to a no-contact order involving a female complainant. He has a prior criminal record.
He was also charged with breach of probation and breach of a peace bond for incidents between May 24 and Sept. 13 in Woodstock. He pleaded not guilty at a court appearance on Dec. 12. His trial date was set for Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m.
Released on an undertaking
Derek Oliver, 34, of no fixed address, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 23 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on one charge laid by RCMP.
Oliver was charged with breaking and entering into a garage in Hartland on Aug. 9. He was released on an undertaking and ordered to have no contact with the complainant. He made his first court appearance on Nov. 27 when the matter was adjourned to the new date.
Plea scheduled for Ontario man
Ryan James Dunford, 43, of London, Ontario, will appear in provincial court on Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m. for plea on one charge laid by Woodstock Police.
Dunford was charged with mischief causing property damage to a vehicle on June 21 in Woodstock. He was released on an undertaking and entered a rehab facility in Ontario.
