Two nabbed in thefts linked to online sales, ordered out of province
Two Polish immigrants appeared in provincial court in custody on July 25 and were ordered out of New Brunswick after being nabbed for a series of thefts linked to the online sale of stolen goods.
Jan Kaminski, 53, and Monika Kwiatkowska, 44, of Etobicoke, Ontario, were jointly charged by RCMP with four counts of theft. They were released from custody on a $1,000 bail bond and ordered to immediately return to their Ontario residence under house arrest.
Judge Henrik Tonning told the pair they had 24 hours to leave the province and ordered them to report to police as soon as they were released and return to their home in Ontario. They return to Woodstock Provincial Court for plea on Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. or must do so through their legal counsel.
The theft charges were laid following a series of shoplifting incidents at Best Home Hardware stores in Florenceville-Bristol and Hartland on March 5, Best Home Hardware in Florenceville-Bristol on July 3, and Brennan Home Hardware in Florenceville-Bristol on July 20.
Kaminski and Kwiatkowska were arrested for numerous thefts in New Brunswick and across Canada, including Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia. A Polish interpreter assisted with their arraignment in court in Woodstock on July 25.
They allegedly advertised items for sale online via Facebook Marketplace and on Amazon. Once an interested buyer was identified, the two accused made a list of items and stole them from different businesses. They would then immediately ship the items to the buyer. Police are actively working to determine if there were other victims.
300 days in jail or time served
Stephen Forsythe, 65, of Charleston, also a dual citizen in Texas, was sentenced to 300 days in jail or time served when he appeared in provincial court in custody on July 25.
Judge Henrik Tonning released him from custody and ordered him to register with the federal DNA database. Forsythe had been in custody for seven months. He was arrested on a warrant in January and remanded.
Forsythe pleaded guilty to six charges, including causing a disturbance inside a store and resisting arrest on June 10, 2021, in Centreville; guilty to assault with a weapon (a knife) and committing mischief causing property damage to a vehicle; guilty to possession of firearms without a licence, and improper storage of a gun concerning an incident on June 14, 2021, near Centreville.
Forsythe had a prior criminal record. The court heard he stabbed a man in the hand and slashed the tires on a Ford F-150 half-ton during an altercation.
Police seized two shotguns in his possession. Judge Tonning said Forsythe had 60 days to transfer the guns to a licensed gun owner, or they would be forfeited to the crown.
Arrest warrants were issued for Forsythe and his two sons in May 2022 after they failed to appear in provincial court to answer charges laid by RCMP.
Crown Prosecutor Matthew Paik told the court on Thursday that arrest warrants for Graham Forsythe and Jock Forsythe were not yet vacated as other charges may still be pending.
The accused said his two sons were back in Texas and did not have criminal records. He asked the court to consider dropping the warrants for his sons as it could affect their citizenship status in the United States. He told the court he took responsibility for the crimes and intended to return to Texas after his release.
Arrested on assault, firearm charges
Ozzie Jr. Trecartin of East Brighton appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 to answer multiple charges laid by RCMP. He returns to court in custody for a bail hearing on July 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Trecartin was charged with pointing a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm at a place while a person was inside, indictable assault against another man, uttering threats, resisting arrest, possession of a firearm without a licence, and storage of multiple firearms in a careless manner following an incident on July 21 at East Brighton. He was also charged with impaired driving on the same date in Peel. No plea has yet been entered.
Bail hearing adjourned following boat crash
Douglas Thomas Defazio, 36, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 when his bail hearing was adjourned at the request of his defence counsel. He returns to court in custody for a bail hearing on Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m.
Defazio was arrested by Woodstock Police shortly after a stolen boat crashed on the rocks of the Meduxnekeag River on July 10, where the vessel was abandoned and the suspect swam to shore.
He faces charges of breaking and entering a dwelling house, mischief causing property damage, and breach of probation in connection with a break-in at a residence on Houlton Street on July 10. More charges are pending, including possession of stolen property, theft, and breaching a recognizance.
Defence Counsel Lindsay Paul told the court Defazio intends to enter a rehab facility if he is released following his bail hearing.
18-year-old arrested in armed intruder scare
Mason Bustard, 18, of Woodstock, appeared in court in custody on July 17 and was released with conditions. He returns to court for plea on Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m.
Woodstock Police charged Bustard with breaking and entering at a garage on Houlton Street, wearing a mask during the commission of an offence, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace (a knife), assault with a weapon, and criminal harassment.
Associate Chief Judge Brian C. McLean ordered him to have no weapons in his possession and to stay away from the female homeowner involved.
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 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.
Arrested and released with conditions
Brian Keith Reynolds, 45, of Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation), appeared in provincial court in custody on July 25. He was released with conditions, including wearing an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle.
RCMP charged Reynolds 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 to the charges and returns to court on Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. to set a trial date.
Judge Henrik Tonning ordered him to reside at a Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation) residence and refrain from contact with the complainant. Reynolds was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Remanded for bail hearing
Brandon Michael Francis, 28, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared in provincial court in custody on July 23 and was remanded to jail. He returns to court in custody by video on July 26 at 9:30 a.m. for a bail hearing.
RCMP charged Francis with four counts of committing mischief causing property damage, breach of probation, assault involving a female victim, uttering threats, and willfully causing injury to a dog by kicking it. The charges were laid in connection with the July 17 and July 19 incidents at Neqotkuk. He has a prior criminal record.
Trial adjourned to new date
Collin Francis Bear, 35, of Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation), appeared for trial in provincial court on July 25 after pleading not guilty to four charges laid by RCMP. The trial was adjourned until Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Bear appeared in court in custody for a bail hearing on Aug. 31, 2023, and was released with conditions. He was charged with assault, two counts of assault with a weapon (an axe and a mirror) involving a female victim, possession of a weapon to commit an offence (an axe) in connection with an incident on Aug. 26, 2023, at Neqotkuk.
His curfew was lifted with the consent of the crown during his court appearance on July 25. He remains on a release order.
Not-guilty plea on 10 charges
Emily McSheffrey, 26, of Waterville, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 and pleaded not guilty to all charges laid by Woodstock Police and RCMP.
Her two-day trial was set for Nov. 14-15 at 9:30 a.m. McSheffrey also requested a bail hearing scheduled for Aug. 1 at 9:30 a.m.
McSheffrey was charged with break and enter at a dwelling house, theft of a TV, and breach of probation for an incident in Woodstock between April 8 and April 16. She was also charged with shoplifting at the Superstore on March 21.
McSheffrey was remanded to jail on May 14 on six other charges laid by RCMP.
RCMP charged her with assault with a weapon (a hammer) involving a male victim, mischief causing property damage, and breach of probation concerning an incident on April 27 at Wotstak (Woodstock First Nation).
She was also charged with assaulting another man, breach of a peace bond, and breach of probation for another incident on May 4 at Killoween.
Remanded for another mental health assessment
Brady Paul Brooks, 33, of Woodstock, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 for a fitness hearing following a 30-day mental health assessment at the Restigouche hospital.
He was ordered to remain at the hospital for another 30 days for further assessment and returns to court for a fitness hearing on Aug. 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Brooks was charged by Woodstock Police with impaired driving, refusing a breathalyzer, breach of a release order, resisting arrest, uttering threats, assaulting police, and possession of a stolen vehicle concerning an incident on June 15 in Woodstock.
Brooks also appeared in provincial court in custody by video on April 23 for plea on other charges laid by Woodstock Police. He pleaded not guilty, and a trial date was set for April 24, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. then he moved to December of this year.
Woodstock Police charged Brooks with uttering threats and breaking into a dwelling house in connection with incidents between Dec. 29, 2023, and Jan. 1 in Woodstock. After being arrested on other charges in Edmundston, he was remanded to Restigouche Hospital for a previous mental health assessment and later released. He told the court on July 25 that he also had charges in Moncton.
Trial adjourned again
Harlie Dominique Scott, 24, of Fredericton, was scheduled to appear for trial in provincial court on July 26 after pleading not guilty to three charges laid by Woodstock Police. The trial was adjourned to Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. with the consent of both the crown and defence counsel.
Scott was charged with fleeing from police, dangerous driving, and driving while suspended in connection with an incident on Feb. 6, 2021, in Woodstock. Her trial was also adjourned in November 2023 because she was absent from court due to transportation problems.
Back in custody for bail hearing
Lucas Green, 19, of Woodstock, will appear in provincial court in custody by video on Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m. for a bail hearing. He was scheduled for a bail hearing on July 25, but his defence counsel requested that the matter be adjourned to the new date.
Green appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 2 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions, including wearing an electronic monitoring device attached to his ankle. He was scheduled to return for plea on July 23 at 9:30 a.m. but was taken back into custody for breaching his release order.
Green was living in Newbridge. On June 15, he was charged with uttering threats and committing mischief, causing property damage to a door, in an incident at Mapledale.
Green also appeared in provincial court for sentencing on April 23 after pleading guilty to an assault charge laid by RCMP. His sentencing was set for Aug. 13 at 1:30 p.m. to allow for the completion of a pre-sentence report.
Green was charged with aggravated assault against another man and committing mischief causing property damage to a vehicle in connection with an incident on Oct. 19, 2023, at Richmond Corner.
He pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of assault causing bodily harm. The crown intends to withdraw the mischief charge at sentencing.
Resolution sought for Turner
Marshall Turner, 23, of Beaconsfield, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 to set a date for his trial after pleading not guilty to several charges laid against him by RCMP.
The matter was adjourned until Aug. 1 at 9:30 a.m. The court heard the defence may seek a resolution with the crown before Turner’s court date next week.
Turner was charged with possession of stolen vehicle, flight from police, breach of probation and possession of a stolen fuel pump in connection with a police chase across Carleton North on April 23 that ended in Johnville.
He was also charged with possession of a stolen vehicle on April 13 in Greenfield and possession of stolen vehicle, breach of probation, and dangerous driving on April 18 in Greenfield.
Turner appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 18 and waived his bail until later. He has a prior criminal record and has been in custody since his arrest in April.
A co-accused, Kelsey Janetta Brooker, 30, of Florenceville-Bristol, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on June 21 and changed her plea to guilty to being at large on a release order. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail consecutive to the time she was already serving for breaching a conditional sentence order. Brooker had a prior criminal record.
Warrant being held on file
Adam Gordon Harris, 39, of Florenceville-Bristol, failed to appear in provincial court on July 23 for plea on two charges laid by RCMP. A warrant is being held on file until his next court appearance. The court heard Harris is in Alberta.
Harris was charged with refusing a breathalyzer and impaired driving in connection with an incident on May 24, 2023, near Florenceville-Bristol. He made his first court appearance on Aug. 29, 2023, when the matter was adjourned.
Arrest warrant issued
The court issued an arrest warrant for Emily Anne Crandlemire, 30, of Windsor, after she failed to appear for trial in provincial court on July 22.
Crandlemire was charged with driving while suspended and theft of gas from the Irving Station in Florenceville-Bristol on May 12, 2023. She pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Oct. 17, 2023.
In custody on multiple charges
Kyrin Moulton, 18, of Grand Falls, formerly of Neqotkuk, appeared in provincial court in custody by video on July 25 for plea on three charges laid by RCMP.
Moulton was charged with breach of probation and two counts of breaching a release order for incidents on June 10 at Perth Andover and Neqotkuk. At the request of his defence counsel, the matter was adjourned for plea until Aug. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Moulton was also charged with assault involving a female victim, breach of probation, and breach of a release order stemming from an incident between April 14 and April 25 in Perth-Andover. He pleaded not guilty and waived his bail until later. A trial date was set for Aug. 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Moulton appeared in court in custody by video on May 30 for a bail hearing and was released with conditions. He was taken back into custody on June 12.
