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Townsman Cranbrook
Proudly serving Cranbrook and area since 1946
Vol. 71, Issue 45
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Winston Blackmore on his way into Cranbrook court, Tuesday, April 11.
Kimberley RCMP are investigating a suspicious truck fire on Wallinger Avenue.
Truck set on fire in Kimberley Submitted
RCMP are currently following up on a suspicious truck fire that took place on April 11, around 11 pm. Kimberley Fire Department attended the 600 block of Wallinger Avenue after the owner called 911. A quick response by the fire depart-
ment minimized damage to the vehicle but evidence located at the scene indicates the fire was intentionally set. RCMP and Kimberley Fire Department are conducting an investigation into the fire and asking for anybody who may have observed anything suspicious in the area to call police.
An unknown woman initially saw the fire and knocked on the front door of the owner’s house alerting him to the fire. If you are that person, the police would like to speak to you. Please contact the Kimberley RCMP at 250427-4811.
Man guilty in fatal highway accident Trevor Crawley
Criminal legal proceedings stemming from fatal motor vehicle accident nearly seven years ago recently concluded in Cranbrook on Wednesday. Judge Robin Smith said crown counsel proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Kyle Neidig was guilty of impaired operation of a
motor vehicle causing death and care and control of a motor vehicle while having a blood alcohol content over .08 causing death. However, Judge Smith said crown did not meet the burden of proof for criminal negligence causing death. After a night of drinking,
Neidig and a friend, Ian Shepherd, were driving in a 1995 Chevrolet Blazer that crashed just outside Cranbrook on Highway 3/95 in the early hours of June 11, 2010. Shepard was thrown from the vehicle and died on the scene. Neidig was charged nine
months later and went to a 22-day trial that wrapped up in August 2014 after Judge Grant Sheard ordered a stay of proceedings in large part to the RCMP’s destruction of the Blazer after their investigation, which prevented the defence from analyzing it with their own experts. Continued on Page A3
No splitting polygamy trials: judge Corey Bullock Corey Bullock
be dismissed. Two members of the Donegan, “balcommunity of Boun- anced the interests tiful facing polygamy of the public and the charges will be tried at accused,” and was not the same time. persuaded that the Blair Sufferdine, the trial will need to be defense counsel for separated. Winston Blackmore, Donegan will anwas in court on Tues- nounce her full reasons day, April 11 argu- in court on Tuesday ing that Blackmore’s April 18, prior to the proceedings should commencement of be separate from that trial. of James Oler, who is Both Blackmore and also facing a Polygamy Oler are connected to charge. the Fundamentalist On Wednesday, April Church of Jesus Christ 12 Justice Sheri Ann of Later Day Saints Donegan ruled, in a (FLDS) community brief hearing, that of Bountiful south of Sufferdine’s request Creston. for separate trial will Continued on Page A3
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