Crime

The woman Lac La Biche RCMP took into custody earlier this week on suspicion of arson has been charged. Twenty-four-year-old Lesley Cardinal of Beaver Lake was charged with a single count of Arson in relation to a fire started on Tuesday, causing damage to a storage facility. Cardinal was held …

Bonnyville RCMP are asking the public for any information related to a break and enter. In the early morning last Saturday, a break and enter at the Esso in La Corey was reported. RCMP said a window was broken and officers cleared the gas station, but the suspect had fled …

A Frog Lake man has been charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. The ALERT Internet Child Exploitation Unit charged 31-year-old Evan Cardinal of Frog Lake, as their investigations have lead to charging 18 people province-wide for similar crimes between May 20 and June 23. It isn’t believed that …

Lac La Biche RCMP continue to investigate if there’s a connection between the fire at V&H Drive-In and another building fire that happened closeby within 32 hours of each other. Just after 1:00am on Monday morning, the fire began at the V&H Drive-In. The damage to the beloved local restaurant …

A 29-year-old from Bonnyville is facing assault and mischief charges after a serious altercation earlier this month. Bonnyville RCMP were called to a scene in town after a 28-year-old had been assaulted with a weapon sustaining serious, albeit non-life threatening injuries, including a cut to the left side of his …

Staff Sergeant Sarah Parke of the Bonnyville RCMP Detachment would like to hear from local community members in the area. Instead of a rural crime meeting, she is looking for feedback from residents about policing issues in Bonnyville, M.D. of Bonnyville, Glendon, Fort Kent, La Corey, Iron River, Therien, and …

Family members and mourners gathered outside of St. Paul Provincial Court on Thursday to say a prayer. The two men facing second-degree murder charges for the killing of Jacob Sansom and Morris Cardinal will now be prosecuted jointly. Anthony Bilodeau appeared in St. Paul Provincial Court via CCTV and Roger …

Image credit: Cold Lake RCMP. Cold Lake RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating male on an outstanding warrant. Twenty-four-year-old Jordan Scanie is wanted on assault, assault causing bodily harm, and uttering threats charges stemming from an incident occurring on June 8. He is described as: 5’11” 201lbs …

After consultation with the office of the Crown counsel, the RCMP Major Crimes Unit have arrested and charged Roger Bilodeau (56) of Glendon with second degree murder (x2) of Jacob Sansom (39) of Nobleford, Alta., and Maurice Cardinal (57) of Bonnyville, Alta. Further review of evidence by the Crown that …

RCMP has charged four people suspected of breaking into a County of Vermilion River farm. Last month, Kitscoty RCMP and Vermilion RCMP responding to a break and enter finding a truck with a stolen license plate. After further investigation, Mounties said the suspects had broken into a fenced farm yard …