North Battleford Judge Daniel O’Hanlon granted Beaven an adjournment. Lloydminster Judge Kim Young retired so until he is replaced judges from North Battleford are presiding over Lloydminster’s court. Beaven waived Heathen’s attendance in court today but she is expected to appear by CCTV on April 19. Heathen has been incarcerated at Pine Grove Correctional Centre for women in Prince Albert since her arrest in July 2020. Heathen is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Braeden Alfred James Sparvier, 26. Twobears Bird, 22, of Onion Lake Cree Nation, was arrested in February 2021 and charged with accessory to murder. The charges against Heathen and Bird haven’t been proven in court.
Lawyer Brian Pfefferle, who represents Bear, told the court that he is in discussions with the Crown, adding that, “further disclosure is forthcoming.” Pfefferle said he has sufficient disclosure to enter an election how Bear wants to be tried but requested a one-month adjournment. Likewise, lawyer Kathy Hodgson-Smith, who represents Dillon, said she has received disclosure, is reviewing it and needs one more adjournment. Disclosure consists of the Crown’s case against the accused and usually includes search warrants, the charging document, details of the offence, audio/video and transcribed witness statements, statements from the accused, expert reports, exhibits, private communication intercept authorizations, evidence, and criminal records of witnesses and the accused.
Lloydminster RCMP looking for two armed robbery suspects, one arrested already
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The Lloydminster RCMP say they’re looking for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery.
The robbery happened on March 29th around 1AM, at a local motel. A man and woman say they were robbed by three suspects, who took off in one of the victim’s vehicles. Two of these suspects remain at large, while another has already been taken into custody.
Police have issued warrants for 29-year-old Jade Whitstone and 20-year-old Kacey Dillon, who have been charged with armed robbery and other offences.
Whitstone is male, Indigenous, 5’6″ weighing 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Dillon, a female, is also Indigenous with black hair and brown eyes. She is 5’6″ and 149 pounds.
“It’s a significant conflict for my office to represent him,” said Lyster. Bird, 22, was arrested in February 2021 in Prince Albert and charged with accessory to the murder of 26-year-old Braeden Sparvier. Shari Heathen, 27, also of Onion Lake, was arrested in July 2020 and charged with second-degree murder for Sparvier’s death. Turtleford RCMP say Sparvier’s body was found east of St. Walburg in the R.M. of Frenchman Butte on Jan. 1, 2020. Bird is scheduled to appear in Lloydminster Provincial Court on April 12. Heathen’s defence lawyer Blaine Beaven, at a previous court appearance said that he submitted a resolution proposal to the Crown. She appears next on April 6.
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