A Waseca man pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges and is scheduled to be sentenced later this month. Brenden Yew, 26, appeared in Meadow Lake Provincial Court June 3 by telephone from . . .
Pfefferle represents 42-year-old Aaron Gardiner who is accused of holding a girl against her will for four days at a remote northern Saskatchewan cabin last year. Saskatoon Senior Crown Prosecutor Evan Thompson didn’t oppose defence’s request for an adjournment to May 26. Pfefferle waived his client’s appearance and said the purpose of today’s appearance was to confirm which charges the defence wanted a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing was tentatively set in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on Aug. 25 and 26. Pfefferle also said that by then he should know whether or not the Saskatchewan Attorney General has approved the Crown to proceed by direct indictment. If direct indictment is approved then there won’t be a preliminary hearing and the case would be sent directly to trial.
SASKATOON RCMP are seeking the public’s help finding a man charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after a shooting in Meadow Lake. On January 4, shortly before 7 a.m., Meadow Lake RCMP received reports of a gun shot at a white car in the Cochin Avenue area, according to a news release. A man was found injured at the scene and received treatment by EMS and at Meadow Lake Hospital before receiving further treatment in Saskatoon. In addition, a white car had struck a power pole at the scene caught fire, RCMP said. Police say there were multiple bullet holes in the white car.
An adult male was located injured at the scene and received treatment by EMS and at Meadow Lake Hospital before receiving further treatment in Saskatoon. In addition, a white car had struck a power pole at the scene and was on fire and the fire was being extinguished by the Meadow Lake Fire Department. There were multiple bullet holes located in the white car. The incident is believed to be gang-related. “When serious incidents like this happen, the public may not be aware of what is going on in the investigation behind the scenes,” said S/Sgt. Ryan How, Meadow Lake RCMP Detachment Commander. “Complex investigations take time. Throughout the past three months, police experts were working diligently to gather evidence, bring forth charges and locate and arrest the individuals responsible. We are dedicated to making our communities safer and having charges laid in serious files like this is one way we strive to do just that.”