Campbellton RCMP Const. Pierrick Caron was found guilty of assault Wednesday for repeatedly punching a man during an arrest in the northern New Brunswick city in July 2021.
An RCMP officer accused of assaulting a man during an arrest says he delivered repeated punches to the man, but these were "distraction blows" to get the situation under control.
A New Brunswick RCMP officer accused of repeatedly punching a man during an arrest in Campbellton is opting for a trial instead of an out-of-court alternative.
Three Saint John Police Force officers and two RCMP officers are in various points of criminal prosecution. The charges range from obstruction of justice to assault during an arrest to sexual assault.