Defence says resolution discussions progressing in horse theft case

LETHBRIDGE – A resolution is expected soon in a case where two horses were allegedly sold to a slaughterhouse and processed without the owner’s consent.

Speaking on behalf of Wayne Jubb Monday morning, Sept. 17, defence lawyer Art Larson told the court that he has been working with the Crown for some time on a resolution.

Larson explained that there were certain problems with a proposal from the prosecution, one of which was a demand for restitution that they “deem excessive.” He added that they have received a new proposal through their negotiations, and that they are hoping to make progress in the case when it returns to court Oct. 1.

The charges stem from an investigation launched by Raymond RCMP, after they received a report on April 28 of two horses being sold without the owner’s consent. It was reported by the victim that they had been boarding the horses at a farm in Stirling for five years, and that they had been informed on April 9 that the property owner had passed away and the horses would need to be moved by the end of the month. After finding a new location for the animals, the victim’s daughter went to pick them up on April 28, at which time she was told they had been sold.