Crime & Courts

‘Quite unique’ says retired criminologist on Tiki Laverdiere homicide investigation

With six people facing first-degree murder charges and two others charged with accessory after the fact to murder, Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation is quite unique, according to a retired crim...

Sep 03, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied photo/RCMP)

Drugs valued at $750K, weapons seized after search in North Battleford

Charges are pending after RCMP executed a search warrant in North Battleford Sunday at a home on 12 Ave. and 107 St.Officers first attended the home on Saturday, and after investigating, were able to ...

Sep 02, 2019 Weapons seized from a home in North Battleford on Sunday. (supplied RCMP)

Simple traffic stop results in substantial drug seizure, trafficking charges

A simple traffic stop for improper mud flaps resulted in a substantial seizure of drugs and has led to trafficking and weapon charges. Three kilograms of methamphetamine, 0.5 kilograms of cocaine, and...

Aug 30, 2019

Three of eight suspects in Laverdiere homicide return to court

Three of the eight who face charges in connection to Tiki Laverdiere's homicide appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court Friday, including one who had his charges upgraded.Based on further eviden...

Aug 30, 2019 Edmonton woman Tiki Laverdiere, 25, was last seen in North Battleford. (supplied photo/Battlefords RCMP)

City continues to recover money lost to fraudster

The city says it has now recovered $380-thousand in funds it lost earlier this month to a fraud scheme.Most of the money the city lost is still frozen by court order.On Aug. 12 the city discovered tha...

Aug 30, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Charges upgraded against Tiki Laverdiere homicide suspect

Based on further evidence collected by the RCMP's Major Crime Unit North, charges have been upgraded against one suspect connected to Tiki Laverdiere's death. Jesse Sangster is now charged with first-...

Aug 30, 2019 Edmonton's Tiki Laverdiere. (supplied/RCMP)

Co-accused in Jonson homicide remanded until late September

Nicolas Buck will remain in custody as his lawyer awaits further information in his case. The 22-year-old is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Mark Douglas Jonson.Jonson was found dead ...

Aug 29, 2019 Nicolas Buck, 22, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. (North Battleford RCMP)

Co-accused in Jonson homicide awaiting completion of bail supervision report

A co-accused in the homicide of Mark Douglas Jonson returned to North Battleford Provincial Court via closed-circuit television Wednesday.David Keller is facing a charge of first degree murder. The 47...

Aug 28, 2019 Mark Douglas Jonson was found dead in a home on 15 Ave. and 100 St on July 5. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Suspect in Laverdiere case victim of stabbing in Saskatoon prison

An 18-year-old who was seriously injured during a stabbing at the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre is a suspect in Tiki Laverdiere's homicide investigation. Brent Checkosis is charged with acc...

Aug 27, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)

One in custody after home shot in Battleford

Charges are pending after a home was shot at in Battleford. The RCMP were called to the complaint on Second Ave. and 15 St. shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Aug. 26. Several holes were found in the home bu...

Aug 26, 2019