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Judge rules West Kelowna rapist may remain in public despite threatening to kill a woman, kidnap her son
A West Kelowna man sentenced to five years in jail for a violent rape will…
College knew Vernon physiotherapist was accused of sexual assaults on patients but failed to act
The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. failed to prevent a Vernon physiotherapist, later convicted…
No jail time for Vernon physiotherapist ‘fails to grasp’ harm of sexual assault: law prof
A sentence of house arrest recently given to a Vernon physiotherapist guilty of sexually assaulting…
Vernon physiotherapist guilty of sexual assault won’t do jail time
Vernon physiotherapist Stephen Witvoet will not do jail time after pleading guilty to nine charges…
Vernon man arrested for taking pictures near children’s park has long history of breaking court orders
A 58-year-old North Okanagan man recently arrested for taking photos of children in a Coldstream…
Vernon physiotherapist stripped of licence
A Vernon physiotherapist who pleaded guilty to nine charges of sexual assault will never again…
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…
Judge wants more reasons why Vernon physio guilty of sexual assault shouldn’t do jail time
The sentencing of Vernon physiotherapist Stephen Witvoet, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting nine of…
Salmon Arm optician convicted of decades old sexual assault gets re-trial
A former Salmon Arm optician convicted two years ago for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy…
Vernon physiotherapist pleads guilty to sexual assaulting female patients
A 47-year-old Vernon physiotherapist has pled guilty to sexually assaulting female patients while they were…
Vernon physiotherapist charged with sexual assault set to plead guilty
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist charged with multiple counts of sexual assault intends to plead…
Curtis Sagmoen’s trial started today; here’s why we can’t tell you about it
VERNON – North Okanagan resident Curtis Sagmoen pleaded not guilty today to a number of…
Vernon physiotherapist charged with two more counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is facing two more charges of sexual assault after two…
Vernon physiotherapist accused of sexual assault facing more restrictions
VERNON – The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. has imposed more conditions on a…
Armstrong sex offender has charges dismissed
VERNON – An Armstrong man with a long history of sexual offences had two sexual…
Vernon physiotherapist facing 10 more charges of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is now facing 14 charges of sexual assault after 10…
College of Physical Therapists taking action in case of Vernon sexual assault allegations
VERNON – The College of Physical Therapists of B.C. has confirmed it is dealing with…
UPDATE: Vernon physiotherapist now facing four counts of sexual assault, additional potential victims sought
VERNON – Police are seeking more potential victims after two more women have come forward…
Vernon physiotherapist due for trial on two counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A practicing Vernon physiotherapist is due to stand trial on two sexual assault…
‘High risk’ sexual offender facing more charges in Vernon
VERNON – A North Okanagan man with a lengthy history of sexual offences is facing…
Assault charge dropped against Curtis Sagmoen
VERNON – Curtis Sagmoen has had one of two charges dropped from his upcoming December…