Castlegar police have suspects in custody after late-night break-and-enter spree
Police have two suspects in custody after a series of break-ins last night in Nelson and Castlegar. Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Laurel Mathew says two 19-year-old men, both from Kelowna, will be facing at least seven charges in connection with last night’s events. “On Oct 19, just before midnight, Castlegar RCMP officers responded to […]
Prince George police arrest 21-year-old alleged serial killer
The Prince George RCMP announced that a series of homicide charges have been laid in connection with one investigation dating back to 2009 and two investigations from 2010. These charges are the result of a 10-month coordinated investigation called Project E-Prelude, a joint investigation led by investigators from the North District Major Crime unit and […]
Jean Cusworth says daughter's killer should have murder conviction
The charge of first-degree murder should have been upheld in Kelowna court last week, says the mother of the 19-year-old former L.V. Rogers graduate who was killed in that city 18 years ago, The Canadian Press reports. Jean Cusworth said Friday Neil Snelson, who was convicted Thursday for the beating and strangulation death of her […]
After interrupting morning smoke, man gets aggressive towards mall security
The smell of marijuana ended up in a shoving match, a fight and the eventual take down of the smoker by Chahko Mika Mall security. On Thursday morning around 10:30 a.m. security staff at the mall noticed the smell of marijuana wafting into the mall. The two security personnel first looked inside the mall for […]
Neil Snelson found guilty of manslaughter in former L.V. Rogers graduate's death
An answer to the mysterious death of former L.V. Rogers graduate Jennifer Cusworth 18 years ago has now been unearthed, the Vancouver Province reported Thursday. A B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna found Neil Snelson, 44, of Kelowna guilty of manslaughter in the cold case killing of Cusworth, down from the initial charge of first-degree murder. […]
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Rossland Courthouse
A call to the Provincial Crown Counsel office in Nelson B.C. shortly after 10 a.m. this morning (Ocft. 6) warned of a bomb in the Rossland courthouse. Pending further investigation, RCMP will not release the caller’s identity or any details of the call except that it, “indicated the safety and security of the public and […]
Take Back the Night march tonight
Tonight, at 6 p.m., will see Castlegar’s 12th annual Take Back the Night march, an event designed to raise awareness around violence against women. Attendees will gather in the Canadian Tire parking lot and march along Columbia Avenue to the Safeway parking lot, where there will be speeches, music, an Aboriginal drum circle and refreshments. […]
RCMP launch new national marijuana grow strategy
The RCMP is now publishing online the addresses of homes where marijuana grow-ops and other drug production operations were found — with one West Kootenay address already on the list. The new page on the RCMP’s website is part of a new effort by police to target marijuana grow-ops and the organized crime gangs behind […]
Nelson RCMP seize second drug-smuggling helicopter
Nelson RCMP Border Integrity Program officers were instrumental in seizing another helicopter they say was used to smuggle drugs between the U.S. and Canada. A Bell 206 helicopter police say was being used to smuggling cocaine from Canada into the U.S. was seized by RCMP from Spallumcheen, about five hours north of Nelson in the […]
Guns, booze, and lingerie: Tales from the US-Canada frontier
Rolling up to the border, fumbling for the passport, stop-go-stop-go, turn off the radio, turn off the engine, the steely eye contact, skill testing questions, drugs no, guns no, criminal record no, sausage. What? Umm, I don’t think so, I mean no… more steely eye contact. Border crossing can get the heart pumping. No matter […]
