Court Report: September 23rd to 27th

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Below are the latest sentences handed down from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from September 23rd to 27th.

Fort St. John Provincial Court sentencing, September 26th

Riley Thomas O’Connell (born 1992):

O’Connell was found guilty of breaching a probation order, failing to keep right of a single broken/solid line, and wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer for an incident in Taylor on October 31st, 2023.

O’Connell was issued two six-month conditional sentences, which is a sentence to be served outside of jail under strict conditions, sometimes called “house arrest.” 

O’Connell also received two 12-month probation orders, two 2-year discretionary firearm prohibitions, a $109 fine, and $300 in victim surcharges, which go towards supporting victims of a crime.

Raymond Percy Peterkin (born 1987):

Peterkin was found guilty of mischief for an incident in Fort St. John on March 27th, 2023. Peterkin was issued a 12-month suspended sentence, where the accused is given conditions to follow. They were also issued a 12-month probation order and a $100 victim surcharge.

Dawson Creek Provincial Court sentencing, September 27th

Jennifer Marie Nichols (born 1975):

Nichols was issued a $500 recognizance after the allegation for a charge of assault by choking, issued after an incident in Chetwynd on January 29th, 2024.

If they break the conditions laid out by the court, they must pay the $500.