Charges laid following high-risk incident near Standoff

On Monday, officers executed two search warrants at the residence and seized the following items:

Five replica firearms;
Various firearm parts;
Various ammunition;
One can of Bear Mace;
A mountain bike reported stolen out of Lethbridge;
A motorcycle reported stolen from Lethbridge.

The BTPS stated Wednesday that 36-year-old Lyle Jehcole Williams of the Blood Tribe has been charged with the following:

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
Possession of property obtained by a crime;
Three counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition while prohibited.

Williams has been remanded into custody, with a bail hearing set for Wednesday morning, August 10.

Meanwhile, a 48-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman, both from Lethbridge, were also arrested for possession of property obtained by crime. Both were released from custody on an undertaking for a future court date in Cardston Provincial Court. The BTPS did not release their names.

The fourth individual arrested, an adult woman, was released from custody with no charges.

In a news release, the BTPS stated that it “would like to remind individuals visiting the Blood Tribe to report to the Blood Tribe Administration Office in Standoff immediately and obtain the proper permits before going about their business.”

“Those who are simply traveling through and not stopping are not required to obtain a permit,” the police service said.

More information on the Kainai/Blood Tribe Trespass Bylaw is available at the Blood Tribe website.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the BTPS at 403-737-3800 or Blood Tribe Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

by Justin Goulet

Charges laid following high-risk incident near Standoff

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