Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick are expected to be sentenced near the end of August 2024. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By The Canadian Press

Alberta

Sentencing dates set for Coutts protesters Carbert and Olienick

Aug 12, 2024 | 2:07 PM

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Two men convicted of mischief at Coutts (KOOTS), Alberta, border blockade won’t have to wait long before they learn their sentences.

On August 2nd, a jury found Anthony Olienick (OH’-luh-nick) and Chris Carbert (CAR’-burt) guilty of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

Olienick was also convicted of possessing a pipe bomb.

But the two were acquitted of the more serious charge of conspiring to murder police officers.

In Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday, four days were set aside for sentencing at the end of the month.

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The hearing is to be held August 26th and 27th, take a one day break and return on the 29th.

The sentence is expected August 30th.

(The Canadian Press)