Court Report: June 24th to 28th

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from June 24th to 28th.

Fort St. John Provincial Court sentences, June 27th

Janeh Cree Apsassin (born 1999):

Apsassin was found guilty of a lesser included charge of assault for an incident in Taylor on October 15th, 2023. Apsassin was issued a conditional discharge, a 12-month probation order, and a $100 victim surcharge, which goes towards helping victims of a crime. A conditional discharge means the record won’t show a conviction if a person meets the conditions the judge sets.

Dawson Creek Provincial Court sentences, June 28th

Terry Evan Parkinson (born 1981):

Parkinson was issued a $500 recognizance after the allegation for one charge of assault with a weapon over an incident in Dawson Creek on July 17th, 2023. If they break the conditions laid out by the court, they must pay a $500 fine.