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By David Opinko

Bail hearings held for 13 charged in Coutts convoy

Feb 15, 2022 | 2:21 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – ***Update – Additional individuals charged.

A bail hearing marathon was held in Lethbridge Provincial Court on Tuesday for a group of protesters who were arrested after weapons and ammunition were seized at the protest location.

The 13 accused were apprehended early Monday morning on weapons-related charges.

RCMP claim the individuals had formed a small organized group within the larger convoy, had a “militant mindset” and were willing to use force against police if attempts were made to break up the blockade on Highway 4.

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As the entire group was in COVID-19 isolation in custody at the time of their court appearances, lawyers spoke on their behalf.

Nine of the 11 suspects were released on conditions that include having no contact with the other accused, not attending the area south of Milk River where the convoy protest took part, not being within 200 metres of other public protests, being prohibited from possessing weapons, reporting to their probation officers, and residing at their specific addresses.

The other four, who each face one count of conspiracy to commit murder in addition to other charges, are being kept in custody for the time being.

The accused are:

• Chris Carbert, 45, Lethbridge
  • Conspiracy to commit murder
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Christopher Lysak, 48, Lethbridge
  • Conspiracy to commit murder
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
  • Uttering threats
• Anthony Olienick, 40, Claresholm
  • Conspiracy to commit murder
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Jerry Morin, 40
  • Conspiracy to commit murder
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000

The accused who have been released on conditions are:

• Ursula Allred, 22, Magrath
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Luke Berk, 63, Red Deer
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Evan Colenutt, 23, Raymond
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Johnson Chichow Law, 40, Calgary
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Justin Martin, 23, Raymond
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• Eastin Stewart Oler, 23, Raymond
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Joanne Person, 64, Coutts
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Janx Zaremba, 19, Raymond
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000
• Jaclyne Martin, 39
  • Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
  • Mischief over $5,000

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