Crime & Courts

Taser and K-9 used in arrest of Raymond man wanted on warrants

LETHBRIDGE -- Patrol Officers had to use a little more force than usual Saturday (Oct 12) afternoon, after observing a Raymond man they knew was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. Around 3:45, the...

Oct 13, 2019 LPS units on scene searching for wanted man on Saturday

Judge reserves decision in Lethbridge Pro-Life court case against the City over anti-abortion ads

LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...

Oct 10, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018

Blood Tribe Police investigate serious assault and need information

STANDOFF -- Blood Tribe police are asking for potential witnesses to come forward, as they investigate an assault last that occurred at 7:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning at Moses Lake. Initial witness acc...

Oct 10, 2019 Blood Tribe Police vehicle

Former Stirling Elementary School secretary receives conditional sentence for stealing nearly $90,000

LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will be no jail time for a former Stirling Elementary School secretary who pleaded guilty to stealing $89,455.81 from the school where she used to work.Instead, Kathleen Broadhe...

Oct 09, 2019 Kathleen Broadhead - Photo - Courtesy : Facebook

Manslaughter charge against Simon Danny Scout stayed; five-week trial comes to an end

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One day after his co-accused had his charge of manslaughter dismissed because of the inadmissibility of a statement and videotaped confession, 21-year-old Simon Danny Scout's manslaug...

Oct 09, 2019 Simon Danny Scout (in white) leaves the Lethbridge Courthouse with friends

Southern Alberta man files counterclaim against intruder he shot in 2018

CALGARY - A southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year has filed a counterclaim alleging mental anguish. Court documents filed on behalf of Edouard Ma...

Oct 08, 2019

Manslaughter case against Rylan James Twigg dismissed

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old Lethbridge man, on trial for his role in the death of a 45-year-old man, grinned and hugged his mother, as he was let out of a prisoner box in a courtroom Tuesday aftern...

Oct 08, 2019 Rylan Twigg and his mother Lorilee White Quills exit the Lethbridge Courthouse Tuesday afternoon

Triple M Housing pleads not guilty to OH&S charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge housing company, facing 13 charges under the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act, pleaded not guilty to the charges in Lethbridge Provincial Court Tuesday, Oct....

Oct 08, 2019 Triple M Housing

LPS and K-9 unit track and arrest armed B-and-E suspect

LETHBRIDGE -- Police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Fairmont Rd South around 5:00 Saturday (Oct 5) morning, after receiving a report of a man breaking into a home and being caught by the...

Oct 05, 2019 Video surveillance of attempted B-and-E - credit Brianna Lamane

Mounties need help to find Constable Scarecrow

LLOYDMINSTER- Constable Scarecrow is missing and RCMP in Lloydminster want help getting their colleague back.Police say the life-size cutout, usually used to enforce traffic safety, was last seen on S...

Oct 04, 2019 Constable scarecrow (middle) - The Canadian Press