Court update: Final sentences in murder case, Beaverlodge pair sentenced in Calgary court

A charge of accessory after the fact to murder against a third man, Darian Chonkolay, was withdrawn April 9.

A young offender had also been charged at the time of Sutton’s death.

She died after being shot while in a home in Grande Prairie December 16, 2017. Justice Watt-Blais, her boyfriend at the time, had been charged with murder.

He was given a seven year sentence, with 618 days credit for time spent in custody, after pleading guilty to a count of manslaughter on February 5 this year.

Beaverlodge pair sentenced after crimes near Airdrie

Two people from Beaverlodge charged after an incident last fall near Airdrie have been sentenced by a Calgary court.

Alberta Justice says Shelby Sleith was given time served after pleading guilty to charges that included theft under $5000, unlawfully in a dwelling house, and possession of a controled substance April 10. She was given 38 days credit for time spent in jail.

On January 30, co-accused Alexandru Sariu was given an eight-month jail term after pleading guilty to charges that included theft over $5000, possession of stolen property under $5000, and failing to stop a vehicle for a peace officer. Nine other counts were withdrawn.

The pair was charged after an October 22 incident where someone gave chose after he thought he saw a vehicle involved at a gas theft from a rural property near Airdrie.

The suspect vehicle rammed the man’s vehicle, leaving the first one in no condition to drive.

A man and woman inside ran away and broke into a home, where they were found hiding in the attic.

by Curtis Galbraith

Court update: Final sentences in murder case, Beaverlodge pair sentenced in Calgary court

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