One of three bail hearings for Fort St. John manslaughter accused postponed

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — One of three people charged with manslaughter in June has had their bail hearing delayed until early August, while the cases involving the other two individuals continue to move forward.

The judicial interim release hearing for Katlin Cota — arrested alongside two other individuals on June 27th and charged with one count of manslaughter — has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 5th.

The incident that led to the three individuals’ arrest took place on June 24th after the victim of an alleged assault was pronounced deceased in the parking lot of Fort St. John Alliance Church on 99th Avenue.

Kota’s hearing was initially scheduled for Wednesday, July 30th, before being delayed until Friday, August 1st and then being postponed again.

Meanwhile, Dyllon Cazes, whose bail hearing was scheduled for July 31st, now has a ‘technical suitability report’ hearing scheduled for Monday, August 18th.

A technical suitability report is required in case the court chooses to issue electronic surveillance conditions, in the event of Cazes being sentenced to house arrest if he is found guilty.

Ethan Dore, the third individual charged with manslaughter alongside Cazes and Kota, is still set to return to court on Monday, August 11th to consult with counsel.

A publication ban is in effect covering the details of the bail hearings. 

Meanwhile, the Fort St. John RCMP detachment’s investigation into the incident continues. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the detachment at 250-787-8100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).