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Fraudster gets conditional sentence for Summerland cheque cashing scam
PENTICTON – A man who used a Summerland organization’s chequebook to write cheques to himself…
Jail term for knife attack on pizza deliverer
PENTICTON – The man accused in what a Penticton judge referred to as a “brutal"…
Just over three months for alcohol fuelled Penticton break-in and assault
PENTICTON – A Penticton man fighting issues with alcohol will serve more than three months…
No jail time for Penticton man who pleaded guilty to drug possession
PENTICTON – Possession of a small amount of methamphetamine didn’t warrant jail time for a…
Suspended Penticton driver sees the light following dual convictions
PENTICTON – A Penticton woman who “took the cure” according to her lawyer received a…
Court shows leniency on fraudster suffering from health issues
PENTICTON – A man suffering from head injuries received after being involved in a hit…
Penticton high school student pleads guilty to assaulting former friend
PENTICTON – Two Penticton high school students, who were once friends, were in court today…
Intermittent jail term for Penticton man caught shoplifting
PENTICTON – A Penticton man will serve a 30 day intermittent jail sentence after entering…
Mental health issues at heart of man’s attempt to kill wife, himself
PENTICTON – An Osoyoos husband and wife say the mental health system failed them when…
Sentencing decision delayed for man who attacked Penticton pizza delivery driver
PENTICTON – The man accused of a violent assault on a Penticton pizza delivery man…
Penticton shoplifter finds out it doesn’t pay to not pay
PENTICTON – A man who made the mistake of shopping for birthday presents without paying…
Hedley man suffering from ‘cannabis abuse’ urged to seek treatment while in custody
PENTICTON – A minor family squabble turned into five separate charges for a Hedley man…
Penticton man deemed ‘social nuisance’ breaches conditions with Valentine’s Day beer
PENTICTON – A man once described by a Penticton prosecutor as a “social nuisance” and…
Man accused of weapons sumggling requests three week adjournment
PENTICTON – The man accused of attempting to smuggle firearms across the Osoyoos border two…
Hefty fine and driving prohibition for impaired, prohibited driver
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who admitted he “screwed up” received a hefty fine and…
Gun toting granny fined for crossing the border with weapon
PENTICTON – A 64-year-old woman and her husband’s last minute decision to visit Canada proved…
Lack of report delays sentencing hearing for woman accused of arson
'TO SAY IT'S A MATTER OF A LACK OF RESOURCES IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE' PENTICTON –…
Repeated breaches results in jail time for Penticton man
PENTICTON – A man suffering mental difficulties will remain in jail for treatment following his…
Woman guilty of break and enter after fingerprints found at scene
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was accurate at the time it was written, however the conviction…
No bail for indigenous man from Oliver accused of smuggling weapons across the border
PENTICTON – The man accused of attempting to smuggle two handguns and ammunition into Canada…
Arrested on weapons smuggling charges, indigenous man from Oliver refuses to recognize Canadian law
OLIVER – An Oliver resident facing nine charges for allegedly bringing firearms across the Canada-U.S.…
Probation breaches result in further jail time for Keremeos man
PENTICTON – A Keremeos man who couldn’t stay away from the Similkameen area faces another…
Evicted from Osoyoos band land, Oliver man will be incarcerated there
PENTICTON – An Oliver man sentenced to 150 days in jail for possession of stolen…
Bail hearing adjourned for man charged in two Penticton shooting incidents
PENTICTON – A man allegedly involved in two shootings only hours apart in Penticton earlier…