Preliminary hearing scheduled for pair charged in public safety alert near Mayerthorpe

Feb 18, 2025 | 4:22 PM

Two people charged following a public safety alert issued last fall are scheduled to find out this spring if their case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Dakota Jace Patterson, 28, of Whitecourt, and Santiago Nickolus Arthur, 30, of Grande Prairie, are scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Mayerthorpe Court of Justice from May 29-30, 2025.

The public safety alert was issued on Sept. 17, 2024, with one of the suspects turning himself in to police later that day, while an arrest warrant was issued for the second suspect at the time.

Dakota Patterson faces 16 counts, including:

Kidnapping with a firearm;

Robbery with a firearm;

Theft of truck;

Assault with a weapon;

Careless use of a firearm;

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

Flight from Peace officer;

Fail to comply with firearms prohibition;

Fail to comply with Probation.

Santiago Patterson faces 14 counts, including:

Kidnapping with a firearm;

Robbery with a firearm;

Theft of truck;

Assault with a weapon;

Careless use of a firearm;

Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

Uttering threats against a person;

Fail to comply with firearms prohibition.

RCMP say their investigation has determined the offences committed were targeted.

by XM105 Staff