Nearly a year has passed since Dylan Chretien was reported missing. (Facebook)

By Nigel Maxwell

Murder Case

Woman with known gang connections, makes first court appearance in Dylan Chretien murder case

Nov 20, 2020 | 2:22 PM

A woman who is already facing a lengthy list of charges related to guns, has now become the fifth person charged in the Dylan Chretien murder case.

Tara Anita Bird, 31, has been charged with accessory to murder after the fact, and made her first court appearance on that matter Friday afternoon at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

Bird said nothing and stood with her arms crossed during the short hearing and was remanded into custody. The case was adjourned to Nov. 23.

Dylan Chretien, 30, was reported missing in early November, 2019, and his remains were found just outside Prince Albert Dec. 4, 2019. His death was later determined to be the result of foul play.

Christy Roy and Brandon Smith have since been charged with second degree murder.

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Brandon Daniels and Max Moostoos have also been charged with accessory to murder after the fact. According to information read in court, it’s alleged the two men assisted with Roy’s escape.

The motive for the murder remains unclear at this stage of the court proceedings, but family members have previously disclosed to paNOW Chretien agreed to give a female friend a ride from Lloydminster to Prince Albert to pick up her boyfriend. Chretien never made the return trip.

Dylan and best friend Kuda. (Submitted photo/ Brenda Chretien)

Outstanding charges

In addition to the accessory to murder charge, Tara Bird was also one of two people charged earlier this month in connection to a weapons seizure in the city.

Bird and her co-accused, Raini Scott Henderson, face a combined total of 31 charges and the matters are back in court on Nov. 23.

A photo taken of the weapons seized. (Prince Albert Police Service)

Bird was also charged in August in relation to a four month investigation by the RCMP into a drug trafficking operation at the Prince Albert Correctional.

Bird, who was neither an inmate nor an employee at the institution, was facing a charge of conspiracy to traffic controlled substances, in association, or for the benefit of a local street gang.

The original court information alleged the drugs were being tossed over the jail’s fence. The charge was stayed the following month by the Crown. The reason given was not disclosed but the file remains somewhat active, as the Crown does have up to a year to re-commence proceedings.

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