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
Witnesses’ behaviours called into question in closing arguments for rape trial
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – As the trial for a man accused of raping a woman…
Accused takes stand in Kamloops trial for violent rape
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – The man accused of raping a woman while holding a gun…
Final witnesses take the stand in violent North Shore rape trial
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A jury has heard from the last of Crown's witnesses in…
Jury hears 911 call from woman who just escaped violent sexual assault
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A jury has heard the emotional 911 phone call from a…
Kamloops tourism numbers hit record high thanks to sports events
KAMLOOPS – A record high for the number of people visiting Kamloops was set in…
Kamloops fentanyl dealer to spend more than two years behind bars
KAMLOOPS – A man who pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine and fentanyl will be spending…
UPDATE: Charges laid against man who had sawed-off shotgun in uninsured car
KAMLOOPS – A man is facing several charges after Kamloops RCMP officers found he was…
BAT ASSAULT: Mother of accused offers condolences to Simpson family
KAMLOOPS – The mother of a man accused of the attempted murder of a Savona…
Kamloops man to spend 10 months behind bars after being found with 28 grams of meth
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man with a lengthy criminal record has been sentenced to 10…
Man will spend less than three months behind bars for fraud, driving, drug charges
KAMLOOPS – A man charged with fraud and drug possession has been ordered to spend…
Salmon Arm camping company under fire for giving spots to international travelers
SALMON ARM – A local camping company has gone offline and is ignoring phone calls…
Body found in Peterson Creek
KAMLOOPS – A man's body was found in Peterson Creek in Kamloops yesterday evening and…
Kamloops business owners thank security company for acting fast on break-in
"THEY DID JUST ENOUGH TO MAKE A MESS AND CAUSE SOME GRIEF." KAMLOOPS – A…
Woman accused of assaulting friend, nurse and police officer found not criminally responsible
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops Provincial Court judge has ruled that a woman facing assault charges…
UPDATE: Man wanted on child pornography charges has previous conviction
KAMLOOPS – A man facing charges of possessing child pornography and importing and distributing it…