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Vernon Court 2019
UPDATE: Sagmoen will be released from prison today
Curtis Sagmoen will be released from prison today under a probation order to return to…
Sagmoen case comes down to circumstantial evidence
The Crown has conceded that the case against Curtis Sagmoen comes down to circumstantial evidence…
Case dismissed against Vernon men charged in violent targeted attack
A judge has discharged three men charged with aggravated assault for allegedly attacking a man…
UPDATE: RCMP believe Sagmoen’s mother may have misled them prior to his arrest: Vernon court
The RCMP did not believe Curtis Sagmoen's mother was telling them the truth during conversations…
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…
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…
Curtis Sagmoen had history of calling sex workers to his North Okanagan home: lawyer
In the months running up to when Curtis Sagmoen allegedly pointed a gun at a…
Former Vernon judo coach gets jail time for child pornography
A former Vernon Judo coach who doctored himself into child pornography photographs has been sentenced…
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…
Two charged with attempted murder of RCMP officers following North Okanagan shooting
Two people have been charged with the attempted murder three RCMP officers following an incident…
Violent offender made ‘good points’ during rant while being sentenced: Vernon judge
A provincial court judge has told a chronic violent offender with a history of mental…
Former Okanagan teacher awarded $1.6M following lengthy, complex court case
A former Coldstream teacher has won damages of over $1.6 million almost nine years after…
Vernon court hears violent details of longstanding ‘toxic’ relationship
A man who was first convicted for violence against his spouse nearly a decade ago…
Vernon judge tells fentanyl dealer ‘don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time’
A 23-year-old fentanyl dealer will spend 18-months behind bars after Judge Jeremy Guild told him…
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…
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…
Judge orders ‘generous’ jail sentence for North Okanagan repeat drunk driver
A drunk driver who was arrested after being involved in a hit and run has…
Two years after arrest Vernon fentanyl dealer left waiting for sentence
A Lower Mainland man convicted for dealing fentanyl in Vernon will have to wait a…
Judge rules police action lawful in first stage of Sagmoen trial
VERNON – A Supreme Court judge has ruled statements given by Curtis Sagmoen to police…
Rally planned during Sagmoen trial in Vernon
VERNON – As with all of Curtis Wayne Sagmoen’s past appearances in Vernon Law Courts,…
Vernon physiotherapist charged with two more counts of sexual assault
VERNON – A Vernon physiotherapist is facing two more charges of sexual assault after two…
Lawyer argues for house arrest for convicted North Okanagan fentanyl dealer
VERNON – A 34-year-old convicted fentanyl dealer will have to wait another nine days to…
Identity thief sentenced in case involving North Okanagan police chase with a U-Haul
VERNON – A Lower Mainland woman facing 20 charges relating to fraud and identity theft…
Three-day crime spree nets prolific Vernon offender more jail time
VERNON – A 26-year-old repeat offender with 30 prior convictions, will spend another 12 months…