Updates on two court cases

Nov 5, 2026 | 6:01 AM

Four-year sentence in drug case

Alberta Justice says a Grande Prairie drug arrest has led to a four-year jail sentence for an Edmonton man.

Trysten Wyatt La Porte was sentenced on October 26, 2026, in Edmonton court after pleading guilty to a single charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Two other possession for the purpose of trafficking charges, two more of failure to comply with a release order, and single counts of possession of stolen property and resisting a peace officer were withdrawn.

He was charged after an arrest on September 29, 2022.

RCMP said at the time that a search during a drug trafficking investigation turned up 900 grams of cocaine, 650 grams of methamphetamine, 300 grams of fentanyl and nearly $4500 in cash.

Trial dates set in manslaughter case in Fort Vermilion court

Alberta Justice says trial dates have been s et in a manslaughter case where RCMP believe someone stabbed their brother.

The trial for Cody St. Arnault will be held from June 8 to 11, 2027, in Peace River Court of King’s Bench.

He was charged after the death of 33-year-old Keifer St. Arnault on June 4, 2025, in John D’Or Prairie.

The RCMP Major Crime Unit said at the time that Keifer had gotten into an argument that escalated to the point of Keifer being stabbed.

He was later pronounced dead at a nursing station.

by EverythingGP staff.