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Edmonton man charged with threatening PM has charge withdrawn, probation

Sep 25, 2018 | 9:30 PM

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man charged with threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Canadian government has agreed to a peace bond and placed on probation.

Robert Dale Kerr, 41, was arrested on Feb. 15 and charged with uttering threats.

The charge was dropped Tuesday in Edmonton provincial court.

RCMP had said the threats were made on social media and the posts were traced to an Edmonton address. (CTV Edmonton, The Canadian Press)

 

The Canadian Press

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