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Man caught with counterfeit money in Kamloops gets 18 months in jail
KAMLOOPS – A man who pleaded guilty to using counterfeit cash at two businesses in…
Longer sentence for Kamloops man who had sexual relationship with underage neighbour
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who admitted to having a sexual relationship with his underage…
New special prosecutor appointed in case against former Kamloops sheriff
KAMLOOPS – A new special prosecutor has been appointed to a case involving a former…
Man charged in fatal Kamloops hit and run to be tried by judge alone
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man charged in connection to a fatal hit and run in…
Mandatory minimums for growing marijuana in B.C. tossed after Kelowna case sets precedent
KELOWNA – The outcome of a Kelowna court case has changed the legal landscape for…
No jail time for Vernon man who suffered burns to 85 per cent of his body during pot oil explosion
“HE’S GOING TO HAVE THESE DEFORMITIES FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE” VERNON – A…
Kamloops woman acquitted of firearms, stolen property charges ahead of trial
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman charged with eight offences after a police raid of her…
Kamloops woman arrested for allegedly stabbing husband
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman is in custody after her husband reported she stabbed him…
Kamloops man gets two years jail for arson, extortion charges
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man has been handed a two-year jail sentence for a bizarre…
Will man charged with wife’s murder be let out of prison because of unreasonable trial delays?
KAMLOOPS – A man charged with murder in connection to his wife's drowning death near…
Southern Interior man sentenced to three years for sexually assaulting step daughter
KAMLOOPS – A family member of a Southern Interior man convicted of sexually assaulting his…
Two years in prison for accused in Kamloops Christmas Eve party gone wrong
KAMLOOPS – A man will spend more than two years in prison for his role…
Judge reluctantly acquits alleged Polson Park shooter of all charges
VERNON – A man accused of participating in a shootout in Polson Park was cleared…
Kamloops woman who escaped from custody at hospital trying to turn her life around
KAMLOOPS – A woman who collapsed in her prison cell and fled from custody after…
Man charged with Vancouver murder to stand trial in Vernon for sexual assault
VERNON – A man accused of murdering a young woman in Vancouver is scheduled to…
Sentencing for Salmon Arm teen who shot romantic rival may begin this week
KAMLOOPS – It has been more than eight years since 22-year-old Tyler Myers was shot…
North Okanagan centre for child victims of abuse at risk as funding dries up
VERNON – A centre that supports child victims of abuse is on uncertain financial ground…
Trial for man charged with murder in wife’s drowning death to take place in Kelowna
KAMLOOPS – Defence lawyers are arguing a New Zealand man's murder charge should be dropped…
Kamloops man charged with murder set to go to preliminary hearing
KAMLOOPS – A 56-year-old man charged with murder in connection with the death of a…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm expected to plead guilty to some charges
KAMLOOPS – A man who was shot by police in Salmon Arm earlier this year…
Thief detained in Vernon citizen’s arrest finally getting help for drug addiction
VERNON – A thief apprehended in a very public citizen’s arrest last year was sentenced…
Trial date set for Vernon man charged in 2015 murder
VERNON – A Supreme Court trial into a 2015 Vernon murder is expected to start…
Seven months behind bars for Kamloops man in bizarre assault
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops man who pleaded guilty to assaulting an acquaintance being held in…
Former Barriere fire chief pleads guilty to child pornography
KAMLOOPS – Former Barriere fire chief and local newspaper publisher Al Kirkwood has pleaded guilty…