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By Sheldon Spackman
September 2024 Incident

New trial date scheduled for pair charged in Dangerous Person Alert

Oct 5, 2026 | 4:30 PM

A new trial date has been scheduled for two people charged following a public safety alert issued near Mayerthorpe two years ago.   

Dakota Jace Patterson, 30, of Whitecourt, and Santiago Nickolus Arthur Patterson, 32, of Grande Prairie, are scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King’s Bench on May 14, 2027.  

They were previously scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King’s Bench from Sept. 21-25, 2026.  

The Dangerous Person 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.     

READ MORE: UPDATED: Manhunt continues for suspects following armed robbery in Mayerthorpe    

Dakota Patterson was originally charged with 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 was originally charged with 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 said their investigation determined the offences committed were targeted.    

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by Sheldon Spackman