Colten McNeely will have to wait two more months to learn his fate. McNeely, from the Sahtu community of Fort Good Hope, is charged with second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Lloyd Edgi in September of 2017. The 26-year old McNeely was to get a verdict from the judge…
A Yellowknife woman shed tears of relief Monday after a Ndilo man received a nine and a half year sentence for forcibly confining and sexually assaulting her as well as sexually assaulting another woman back in 2017. Peter Tsetta, 51, showed little reaction after being sentenced by Supreme Court Chief…
January will mark six years since a mysterious 2014 murder happened in Fort Simpson. Community members continue to ask, “Who Killed Billy Cholo?” Resident Troy Bradbury is helping keep the question and conversation alive. “Two or three years ago I decided there wasn’t much emphasis put on his case, and…
There are two high profile court appearances in Yellowknife today. At 2:30 – 50 year old Peter Tsetta of Ndilo is to be in Supreme Court to be sentenced after he was found guilty earlier this year of two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement. Court…
Inuvik RCMP have charged Dustin Travis Rogers, 24, following an assault in the community on Wednesday. According to a news release, police responded to a call at a residence shortly before 8 a.m. The victim, a 34-year-old man, checked himself into the local hospital. He was then transferred to Edmonton…
At least three people are facing drug related charges after a recent drug bust in the Dehcho Region. Fort Simpson RCMP says their investigation continues after they seized an undisclosed amount of crack cocaine, a digital scale with cocaine residue on it and approximately $1900 dollars in Canadian currency during…
A 31-year-old man from Leduc, Alberta is behind a series of thefts in Hay River, according to RCMP. Lyndsay James Vanderlee is facing a series of theft-related charges, including theft and misuse of a credit car, theft under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime. In a news release,…
RCMP in the Dehcho community of Fort Providence are investigating after a vehicle fire that happened Halloween night. In an email to CKLB, RCMP say, “at approximately 5:41 am, on November 1st, 2019, Fort Providence RCMP received a call for service regarding a vehicle on fire.” Community members in Fort…
Kenny Shae Jr. has been charged with child pornography offences. Shae is 21-years old and is from Fort Good Hope. In a news release, RCMP says the charges are the result of a search warrant for electronic devices. Shae is charged with one count of transmitting child pornography and one…
An Aklavik man has now been formally charged with aggravated assault after a man was attacked in that Beaufort Delta community earlier this month. According to a news release from the Mounties Thursday, the man was arrested after they responded to a call about an injured 36-year-old man back on…