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Vernon resident Blake Dergez, accused of shining a powerful laser pointer at passing airplanes in Vernon, will stand trial May 17, 2023. (Morning Star file photo)

Vernon man accused of shining laser at airplanes to stand trial in May on other charges

Blake Everett Dergez remains in custody, has trial in Penticton Aug. 21

 

Cody Allen Pelletier, seen here in a photo from 2019, was arrested following a stabbing on May 3 in Penticton. (Submitted)

Fourth warrant issued after Penticton man skips out on trial

Cody Pelletier has multiple cases ongoing in court

 

Wade Cudmore seen here with his mom Kathy Richardson, will stand trial in Kelowna for the murders of the Fryer brothers found dead in Naramata in May 2021. Cudmore���s mom was found murdered in her home in June 2021. There have been no arrests in her case. (Facebook)

Okanagan double murder trial set for summer of 2024

Wade Cudmore’s trial will start in Kelowna in June next year

 

A Colwood mom has had her sentence reduced. (Image courtesy Creative Outlet)

Judge cuts B.C. mom’s sentence for sexually assaulting teen, rules it unduly ‘harsh’

Victoria area mom who had sex with 15-year-old more than once has sentence reduced to 3 years

A Colwood mom has had her sentence reduced. (Image courtesy Creative Outlet)
Royal Inland Hospital is in downtown Kamloops, at Columbia Street and Third Avenue. (Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)

Merritt man files complaint over derogatory comments on medical file

Physiotherapist at Royal Inland Hospital referred to patient as ‘redneck hick to death’ and ‘uneducated’

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Royal Inland Hospital is in downtown Kamloops, at Columbia Street and Third Avenue. (Dave Eagles/Kamloops This Week)
Penticton law courts. (File photo)

‘Public needs a break’: Penticton man who stole cheesecake to spend more time in jail

Levi Jo Kamps appeared in court to plead guilty to several charges

Penticton law courts. (File photo)
Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)

Man charged with second-degree murder in North Shuswap death released on bail

32-year-old Scotch Creek resident was killed in June 2021

Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)
In 2020 and 2021, Laurent Roy and Ian Petterson entered consent agreements with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, for allegations around misappropriated medications. Petterson was fined $35,000 and Roy $25,000, and both were suspended as registered pharmacists for one year. (File photo)

Shuswap men connected to alleged drug sales scheme charged with fraud, theft over $5,000

Pair were named in 2020 civil claim filed by Interior Health

In 2020 and 2021, Laurent Roy and Ian Petterson entered consent agreements with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, for allegations around misappropriated medications. Petterson was fined $35,000 and Roy $25,000, and both were suspended as registered pharmacists for one year. (File photo)
Penticton’s courts, where a man drove home in 2022 after being sentenced that day for driving without a lisence. (File)

Penticton man gets 90-day jail sentence for driving from court after license suspended

The man also received a driving prohibition on top of his suspended license

Penticton’s courts, where a man drove home in 2022 after being sentenced that day for driving without a lisence. (File)
Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

New trial for notorious North Okanagan man guilty of crimes against sex workers

Publication ban limits details for Curtis Sagmoen, who is also facing breach of probation

Curtis Sagmoen takes a smoke break during the start of his latest trial Monday, Feb. 10. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)
Langley RCMP arrested a suspect for allegedly ‘punching’ vehicles with a machete on Jan. 22 in Langley City. Lance James Flegel will stand trial June 22 on three charges – possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief $5,000 or under, and breach of probation order. (Langley Advance Times file)

VIDEO: Man accused of ‘punching’ cars with machete in Langley to soon stand trial

Man charged with possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief, and breach of probation

Langley RCMP arrested a suspect for allegedly ‘punching’ vehicles with a machete on Jan. 22 in Langley City. Lance James Flegel will stand trial June 22 on three charges – possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, mischief $5,000 or under, and breach of probation order. (Langley Advance Times file)
Lynda Saundry, born 1961, is charged with the murder of North Okanagan resident Barry Jones in July 2020. (Facebook photo)

Trial date set for North Okanagan murder suspect

Lynda Saundry will stand trial April 24

Lynda Saundry, born 1961, is charged with the murder of North Okanagan resident Barry Jones in July 2020. (Facebook photo)
The Ooknakane Friendship Centre in Penticton (Western News File)

Penticton’s Indigenous friendship centre sued for allegedly forcing out ex director

The lawsuit claims it was part of a concerted effort to force out all non-Indigenous staff

The Ooknakane Friendship Centre in Penticton (Western News File)
Kelowna Law Courts. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

North Okanagan murder suspect abandon’s bail application, will remain in custody

Jevon Daniel Smith was arrested in 2021 in connection to the shooting death of Dakota Samoleski

Kelowna Law Courts. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Steven Marlo Gallagher is currently awaiting sentencing for one of three cases against him that are working their way through the courts. (RCMP)

Accused Osoyoos Canada Day shooter awaits sentencing on 1 of 3 cases against him

Steven Marlo Gallagher was due to be sentenced for a 2021 incident involving a firearm

Steven Marlo Gallagher is currently awaiting sentencing for one of three cases against him that are working their way through the courts. (RCMP)
Scales of justice at Vancouver law courts. (File photo)

No jail time for elderly man guilty of child sex offenses in Princeton

The man volunteered for years at the garden and reading program of a local elementary school

Scales of justice at Vancouver law courts. (File photo)
A preliminary inquiry for Michael Visintainer, accused of murdering Wolf-Ingo Rudolf Bayer in 2022, is set to begin June 26, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)

Preliminary inquiry date set for North Okanagan murder suspect

A preliminary inquiry for Michael Visintainer is set to begin June 26

A preliminary inquiry for Michael Visintainer, accused of murdering Wolf-Ingo Rudolf Bayer in 2022, is set to begin June 26, 2023. (Caitlin Clow - Morning Star)
Scales of Justice (File photo)

Penticton’s former mayor files new lawsuit against family

John Vassilaki remains embroiled in legal battles against his brother and nephews

Scales of Justice (File photo)
Derek Favell, the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ashley Simpson, has changed to trial by judge alone so the trial will start on Oct. 30 in Salmon Arm. (File photo)

Trial for man charged with murder of Shuswap woman changed to judge alone

Second-degree murder trial into death of Ashley Simpson will move to Salmon Arm

Derek Favell, the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ashley Simpson, has changed to trial by judge alone so the trial will start on Oct. 30 in Salmon Arm. (File photo)
Penticton resident Seamus Kirby will serve 45 more days in jail for having a loaded handgun while having a 10 year firearm ban and a warrant out for his arrest. (File photo)

Penticton prolific offender gets 45 days for running from police with loaded gun

Seamus Kirby has 42 prior convictions and was arrested in a quiet Summerland neighbourhood

Penticton resident Seamus Kirby will serve 45 more days in jail for having a loaded handgun while having a 10 year firearm ban and a warrant out for his arrest. (File photo)
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