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Violent Vernon domestic abuse case takes worrying turn
A domestic abuse case took a disturbing turn in court yesterday, Feb. 5, with the…
Man accused of murder in Salmon Arm church shooting has trial date set
A trial date has been scheduled for a man charged with the fatal shooting that…
Accused in Kamloops murder trial fled province after victim’s body left in motel room
A Kamloops RCMP serious crimes unit officer took the stand at the first-degree murder trial…
Man who hijacked tractor-trailer north of Kamloops won’t pay full amount for damages: court ruling
A man who held a transport truck driver at gunpoint for hours and caused more…
Vernon man who claimed self-defence gets jail time for stabbing
A Vernon man who claimed self-defence in a fight that left one of his victims…
Vernon man convicted of stabbing two people argues prison is no place for him
A Vernon man convicted of stabbing two brothers in 2016, who argued he should not…
Man found guilty of sexual offences involving Kamloops mother, daughter faces 18-month prison sentence
CONTENT ADVISORY A man guilty of sexual offences involving a woman and her young daughter…
Man charged with selling nearly fatal drug concoction to Merritt women found not guilty
A man accused of selling a deadly mixture of drugs to three Merritt women in…
North Okanagan man previously jailed for child pornography facing more charges
A North Okanagan man who was previously sentenced to two months behind bars for possessing…
ICBC recovers cash in staged accident in Surrey to collect insurance payouts
B.C.’s public auto insurer came up a bit short in a lawsuit alleging 13 members…
Kelowna man transferred family home to parents to escape creditors: Judge
A Kelowna man — and his parents — found out the hard way that you…
Vancouver man awarded $200,000 damages after ex hit social media with ‘spite and animosity’
Heads up, all jilted lovers thinking of taking to social media for a little revenge…
Sagmoen case comes down to circumstantial evidence
The Crown has conceded that the case against Curtis Sagmoen comes down to circumstantial evidence…
Vernon bike thief ordered to pay back full cost of high-end bicycle
A Penticton man who stole a high-end bicycle from outside of the Vernon library has…
Vernon man sentenced for ‘campaign’ of sexual abuse against former partner
CONTENT ADVISORY A Vernon man who was found guilty for subjecting his former partner to…
No weapons convictions for man charged with shooting during North Okanagan break-in
A man charged in a violent break and enter in Lavington in February has been…
UPDATE: Curtis Sagmoen trial resumes in Vernon; defence says searches not valid
A Vernon courtroom heard today how Curtis Sagmoen, charged with pointing a gun at a…
Former Armstrong resident wins wrongful dismissal case, defeats allegations of $1M fraud
A former mining company president fired from a company he founded 24 years previously amidst…
No jail time for Salmon Arm man convicted of child pornography
A Salmon Arm man who pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography will not do any…
Friends of Okanagan woman whose husband is accused of her murder awaiting ‘justice’
Friends of Lake Country woman Arlene Westervelt are awaiting justice, “whatever that may look like.”…
Vernon man arrested after found sleeping in stolen car to stay behind bars
A Vernon man who was discovered passed out in the driver's seat of a stolen…
Kelowna arsonist struggling with mental health issues handed two year sentence
Insight into the difficulty the courts have in sentencing people who have significant mental health…
Two years jail time for man guilty of shooting outside Denny’s in Vernon
A man who attempted to avoid arrest by wading into Okanagan Lake — and was…
Vernon physiotherapist continued to sexually assault patients after police warning
Vernon physiotherapist Stephen Witvoet continued to sexually assault patients even after police warned him —…