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
Fentanyl dealers should face harsher sentences: B.C. Court of Appeals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled a higher sentencing range for fentanyl…
Crown appealing sentences for men convicted of assaulting Kamloops Mountie
KAMLOOPS – Crown counsel has filed an appeal of the sentences for two men convicted…
Kamloops sheriffs helping Victoria with ‘crisis’ shortage in courthouse
KAMLOOPS – Deputy sheriffs in Kamloops have begun travelling to Victoria in hopes of mitigating…
Man in custody after road rage incident in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – One man is in custody after a case of road rage in Kamloops…
No concrete answers on what may have started industrial fire in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Fire crews have determined where a large industrial fire started yesterday, but may…
Kamloops RCMP recommending charges in assault against hit and run suspect
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops RCMP is recommending charges in connection to an alleged assault at Kamloops…
Kamloops man who raped sleeping friend sentenced to 15 months in prison
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man convicted of raping his friend while she slept…
HIT AND RUN: Accused in crash that killed Kamloops teen assaulted in prison
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged in connection to a fatal hit and run that…
HIT AND RUN: Bail for Kamloops man charged with leaving the scene of fatal crash
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged with leaving the scene of an accident in connection…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm may be released from hospital this month
KAMLOOPS – Court proceedings are being adjourned while a man shot by police in Salmon…
Assault, disturbance charges against Kamloops Mountie have been stayed
KAMLOOPS – Charges against a Kamloops Mountie stemming from an alleged incident at a local…
GET IN LINE: How the North Kamloops walk-in closure could impact patients and clinics
KAMLOOPS – Evelyne Magowan and her family are feeling the pressure being placed on Kamloops…
Man charged with murder in 2016 Kamloops death will stand trial
KAMLOOPS – A local man charged with murder in connection to the death of a…
Crime Stoppers looking to identify thieves caught on video in Merritt
MERRITT – Kamloops and District Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying two…
Large turnout for Kamloops RCMP drug forum for parents of teens
KAMLOOPS – More parents than usual showed up for a drug forum put on by…