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Ashley Legassic
Ashley was born and raised in B.C., and recently moved to Kamloops from Vancouver. She pursued her diploma in journalism at Langara College and graduated in 2015. She got her start as an overnight writer for the Morning News on Global B.C. After spending a year there, she decided to follow her passion and joined iNFOnews.ca as a reporter covering court, cops and crime in Kamloops. If you have a story you think people should know about, email her at alegassic@infonews.ca.
Ashley Legassic's Stories
Court hears Gyoba’s history of erratic behaviour including cutting off his finger
KAMLOOPS – Julie Gyoba took the stand in Kamloops Supreme Court today to detail past…
BAT ASSAULT: Bail hearing delayed for man accused of beating teen
KAMLOOPS – The man accused of beating a teenager about the head with a baseball…
BAT ASSAULT: Neighbours of alleged assailant concerned about safety from vigilantes
KAMLOOPS – Some residents in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood say they are worried for their safety…
BAT ASSAULT: Teen pronounced brain dead moved his arms
SUFFERED THREE OPEN SKULL FRACTURES KAMLOOPS – There is renewed hope for the family of…
Mother of man accused in Kamloops attempted murder speaks out
"MY SON IS NOT A MURDERER AT ALL." KAMLOOPS – Cheryl Teichrieb, whose son is…
Woman recently released from jail charged in connection with Kamloops stabbing
KAMLOOPS – A woman who was released from a Kamloops prison two weeks ago will…
Man charged with attempted murder after fight with Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS – A man involved in a brutal fight on the North Shore, that has…
Man involved in massive Kamloops drug bust pleads guilty to trafficking meth
KAMLOOPS – A man charged in connection with a massive drug bust in Kamloops will…
Kamloops Search and Rescue helping in search for missing Williams Lake teens
KAMLOOPS – Two search and rescue members and a search dog from Kamloops are assisting…
Two people arrested in connection with weekend stabbing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Two people have been arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in his home…
UPDATE: Police locate man on the lam from a Kamloops health care facility
UPDATE: 8:43 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 KAMLOOPS – A man who left a health…
Kamloops Music in the Park line ups announced
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops and B.C. Lottery Corporation are teaming up for the…
Kamloops group heads to Savona and finds ancient artifacts
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops group has teamed up with crews from T'kemlups First Nation to…
Accused robbers change pleas to guilty after seeing victims in court
KAMLOOPS – Two men accused of a violent robbery in a Kamloops motel room have…
Ashcroft man accused of killing uncle declines psychiatric assessment
'I'VE ALREADY HAD AN ASSESSMENT DONE TWICE. I DON'T HAVE ANY PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS' KAMLOOPS –…
Kamloops cyclist left with serious head injuries after collision near Cinnamon Ridge
KAMLOOPS – A cyclist riding along Tranquille Road near Cinnamon Ridge was left with serious…
RCMP remind drivers to rest up before summer road trips
KAMLOOPS – With summer road trips just around the corner, RCMP are reminding drivers to…
Merritt set to receive HandyDART service
MERRITT – Seniors and people with mobility issues will have an easier time getting around…
Man accused of killing his uncle in Lytton to be tried by judge and jury
KAMLOOPS – A man accused of murdering his uncle in Lytton has chosen to be…
Woman who beat, robbed mentally disabled man to spend next two years behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A woman who beat and robbed a mentally disable man, before breaking into…
Witness’s memory questioned during Kamloops robbery trial
KAMLOOPS – A key witness took the stand in a Kamloops Supreme Court yesterday after…
UPDATE: North Okanagan-Shuswap school board fired due to lack of confidence, money management
NORTH OKANAGAN – The entire North Okanagan-Shuswap School Board was dismissed today and replaced with…
Witnesses begin testifying in Kamloops motel robbery case
KAMLOOPS – The first of three witnesses has been called to the stand in a…
Lengthy prison sentence expected for woman who beat, robbed mentally disabled man
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who was the victim of a violent break and enter…