Nine arrested, four facing added charges after Bonnyville RCMP warrant round-up

Nine people have been arrested after local RCMP detachments completed a warrant round-up last week.

On November 12 and 13, Bonnyville RCMP Detachment Members, Bonnyville GIS and the Lakeland Crime Reduction Unit worked together to complete a round-up of wanted persons around town.

Of the nine arrested, additional charges were laid on four individuals, Bonnyville RCMP said on Wednesday in a press release.

Stephen Noel Hurst, 37, of Bonnyville, is charged with possession of stolen property, obtaining lodging by fraud, and failing to comply with a release order.

Hurst has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

Darryl Anthony Fontaine, 40, of Kehewin, is charged with resisting arrest. He was released by a Justice of the Peace to appear in court at a later date.

Justin Blair Moses, 39, of Saddle Lake, Alberta, is charged with:

• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Firearm While Unauthorized
• Possession of a Firearm in a motor vehicle
• Careless Storage of a Firearm
• Operation of a Conveyance (Motor Vehicle) while Prohibited
• Fail to Comply with Release order x 2
• Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited x 2
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Driving an Uninsured Motor Vehicle

Moses has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

Preston Leon Halfe, 23, of Goodfish Lake, has been charged with:

• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Possession of a Firearm while Unauthorized
• Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Careless Storage of a firearm
• Failing to Comply with Release Order X 2

Halfe has been remanded into custody to appear in court at a later date.

If you have information on these or any other crimes, please contact Bonnyville RCMP at 780-343-7200.  If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store