Court Report: January 29th to February 2nd

Below are the latest sentences handed out from the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek Provincial Courts from January 29th to February 2nd.

Fort St. John Provincial Court, January 29th sentencing:

Joseph Arlen Jobson (born 1973)

Jobson was found guilty of wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer for an incident on June 1st, 2023, in Fort St. John. Jobson was given a conditional discharge and a 12-month probation order. 

A conditional discharge means the record won’t show a conviction if a person meets the conditions the judge sets.

John Frazer Pollard (born 1976)

Pollard was found guilty of a breach of undertaking for an incident in Taylor on August 26th, 2023. Pollard was given fines totalling $173, including a victim surcharge, which goes towards helping victims of a crime.

Fort St. John Provincial Court, January 31st sentencing:

Trevor David Waswick (born 1961)

Waswick was found guilty of causing fear of injury or damage to a person or property for an incident in Fort St. John on October 9th, 2022. Waswick was given a one-year recognizance after the allegation, where the accused is given conditions to follow. 

Fort St. John Provincial Court, February 1st sentencing:

Gerald James Haughian (born 1982)

Haughian was found guilty of causing fear of injury or damage to a person or property for an incident in Fort St. John on May 26th, 2022. Haughian was given a one-year recognizance after the allegation.

Stephen John Rockett (born 1954)

Rockett was found guilty of causing fear of injury or damage to a person or property for an incident in Fort St. John on March 3rd, 2023. Rockett was given a one-year recognizance after the allegation.

Dawson Creek Provincial Court, January 30th sentencing:

Brandon Roy Horne (born 1989)

Horne was found guilty of obstructing the use or enjoyment of property, assault with a weapon,  possession of stolen property, dangerous operation of a conveyance, possession of stolen property over $5,000, two counts of flight from police and breach of release order.

The offences occurred in Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe from September 2022 to May 2023.

Horne was given two days in jail, jail time served, 12 months probation, an eight-year driving prohibition and ordered to submit a DNA sample.

Chelsey Marie Lamont (born 1976)

Lamont was found guilty of breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence as well as mischief of $5,000 or under. Lamont was sentenced to two days in jail and an 18-month probation order.

Darnell Michael Parker (born 1994)

Parker was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle on a highway without a licence for an incident in Dawson Creek on July 9, 2023. Parker was given fines totalling $862.50, including a victim surcharge.

Soren Kirk Thomson (born 1998)

Thomson was found guilty of impaired operation of a conveyance for an incident in Dawson Creek on August 2nd, 2023. Thomson was given fines totalling $2,600, including a victim surcharge and an 18-month prohibition from driving.

Dawson Creek Provincial Court, January 31st sentencing:

Donald Eric Apsassin (born 1976)

Apsassin was found guilty of assault, taking or occupying a vehicle without the consent of the owner, seven counts of breach of release order, assault with a weapon, two driving while prohibited or with a suspended licence and causing a disturbance.

The offences occurred in Fort St. John and on the Blueberry River reservation from October 2022 to January 2024.

Apsassin was given 12 months probation, jail time served, ordered to submit a DNA sample, and fined $2,500, including victim surcharges.

Dawson Creek Provincial Court, February 1st sentencing:

Jessie Robin Lynn Verge (born 2002)

Verge was found guilty of driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention for an incident in Dawson Creek on November 10th, 2022. Verge was given fines totalling $2,300, including a victim surcharge and a 12-month probation order.