Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
'She had the biggest heart': family of Sheena Billette speaks following arrests
The family of murdered La Ronge woman Sheena Billette, who was a mother of four young children, are sharing their thoughts following the laying of charges in connection with her death just before Chri...
Jan 17, 2020 Sheena Billette was the mother of four children. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)
Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe
In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash.But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it went...
Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)
'It's not safe': La Ronge RCMP officer critical about lack of winter tires on detachment fleet
La Ronge RCMP Const. Kaitlin Moore told town councillors the new vehicle she and two other municipality-paid police officers use for day-to-day operations is unsafe. She made the remark at a regular c...
Jan 16, 2020 The vehicle used by enhanced policing officers has no winter tires. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Sandy Bay residents fined for illegal buying and selling of bear parts
Three individuals from Sandy Bay have been fined for the illegal buying and selling of bear parts. That's according to the Ministry of Environment, which wrote in a new release that four people from S...
Jan 15, 2020 A bear paw involved in the investigation. (Saskatchewan Environment/Facebook)
Police release photos of suspects wanted in connection with La Ronge homicide
Police said they continue to follow all leads as they search for two suspects wanted in connection with Sheena Marie Billette's homicide. In a media release Wednesday RCMP released images of the two s...
Jan 15, 2020 Police are looking for suspects Charlie Napthalie Charles, and Kandi Rose Ratt. (submitted photo/RCMP)
Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman
Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...
Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)
Four charged with first-degree murder in death of La Ronge woman
Charges have been laid in the homicide investigation of 28-year-old Sheena Marie Billette of La Ronge.That's according to an RCMP news release, which notes four individuals were charged with first-deg...
Jan 14, 2020 The body of Sheena Marie Billette, 28, was found on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge. (Sheena Marie/Facebook)
Missing man Melvin Powder located deceased
UPDATE: Around 4 p.m. La Ronge RCMP issued a media release stating Melvin Powder was located deceased. Powder's death was determined to be non-suspicious and foul play was ruled out, police said. RCMP...
Jan 14, 2020 Family were told Melvin Powder was last seen Jan. 3 at Lakeview Apartments. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)
RCMP seeking assistance to locate missing person
La Ronge RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 55-year-old man.According to an RCMP media release, Melvin Powder was last seen at a residential address on the 1000 block of Rie...
Jan 13, 2020 Melvin Powder has been missing since Jan. 1. (submitted photo/La Ronge RCMP)
Police request public's help as they search for La Loche man accused of sex assault
La Loche RCMP have issued a warrant for a man at-large who is charged with sexual assault.Mark Kelly Laprise, born 1984, is also charged with sexual interference.Police say numerous attempts to locate...
Jan 09, 2020 Mark Kelly Laprise, 35. (submitted photo/La Loche RCMP)