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Kelowna Court 2019
222: A number that tied a Kelowna murder victim to his loved ones long after he was gone
KELOWNA – The number 222 held a lot of significance to Christopher Ausman. It was…
Kelowna RCMP had their eyes on the man charged in Chris Ausman’s death years earlier
KELOWNA – RCMP had their sights set on Steven Pirko long before he was arrested…
Accused Rutland killer was in withdrawal when police took him into custody
KELOWNA – Steven Pirko was dry heaving and suffering from withdrawal from heroin when he…
Gun, brass knuckles and drugs seized during Kelowna traffic stop
KELOWNA – Two alleged Kelowna drug traffickers are in custody awaiting court appearance stemming for…
It wasn’t the fight: Chris Ausman was killed on Kelowna street in 2014 with a hammer
KELOWNA – Christopher Michael Ausman had just left the Rutland 7-Eleven at around 1:30 a.m.…
Charges for co-accused in West Kelowna fentanyl case dropped
KELOWNA – Rebekka Rae White says she's been fighting for her Charter rights for over…
Former Kamloops Blazer charged with assault after bizarre baby-grabbing incident
KELOWNA – A hockey player who allegedly grabbed a baby and jumped into Okanagan Lake…
Lake Country man caught masturbating near kids park acquitted of indecent exhibition
KELOWNA – Barry Anderson claimed he saw John Allan fondling himself in a car near…
Lake Country man charged with murdering his wife granted bail
KELOWNA – A Lake Country man accused of killing his wife nearly three years ago…
‘We’re all devastated’: Lake Country man charged with wife’s murder appears in court
KELOWNA – Friends of Arlene and Lambertus Westervelt filled the Kelowna courtroom this morning as…
Five years for West Kelowna man convicted of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man is heading to prison for five years…
Kelowna child molester sentenced to four years in prison
KELOWNA – A child molester who sexually interfered with three children over several years is…
Assistant who stole from Okanagan hospice now in finance for another charity
KAMLOOPS — The former administrative assistant of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association was sentenced to…
Prolific offender transferred to correctional centre after treatment for gunshot wound
KELOWNA – A prolific offender has been treated for gunshot and dog bite wounds, and…
Trial for indecent act at Lake Country water park wraps up
CONTENT ADVISORY KELOWNA – John Charles Allan admits he was fondling himself in his car…
West Kelowna fentanyl dealer flees before sentencing
KELOWNA – Police are still searching for a West Kelowna man who bolted right before…
Prolific Kelowna thief slapped with heavy sentence
KELOWNA – A man who used a pry bar to steal bikes, jewelry, iPods, and…
Prolific Kelowna parkade thief faces five years behind bars
KELOWNA – In just over 10 days, Troy Maclennan, armed with a pry bar, managed…
Two new judges appointed to Kelowna courts
KELOWNA – Two Kelowna lawyers have been elevated to the supreme and provincial court benches…
Kelowna theft spree lands accused in prison for 18 months
KELOWNA – Chadwick James claims he received a detox after his birth because of his…
Former Vernon Viper receives conditional discharge for drug possession
KELOWNA – A former Vernon Viper received a conditional discharge at court today for possessing…
Attempted fraudster who tried spraying police officer with bear spray released
KELOWNA – An Alberta man who tried to attack a police officer with bear mace…
Prolific offender’s bail hearing delayed as he recovers from gunshot wound
KELOWNA – A prolific offender's bail hearing has been delayed a week as he continues…
Prolific Kelowna identity thief slapped with eight more months in prison
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man's long history of impersonation and driving without a license caught…