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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-22, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2000. Ethel man gets 30 days for fleeing police, possession An Ethel man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty in Wingham Nov. 17 to escape custody and drug possession. Attorney for the Crown Peter Rollings of London, said that Const. Carey had been called to Brussels on Oct. 24 regarding a suspicious man, who had been seen trying to enter a house. Rollings said the officer saw a man fitting the description given*, walking down the street. He was stopped and identified as Cory Malott. A check revealed an outstanding warrant from Sebringville and as Carey tried to place him under arrest, a struggle occurred and Malott ran away, Rollings said. By the time back-up arrived. Malott was on the roof of a downtown building. “He had a hypo­ dermic needle in this arm and threat­ ened to jump,” said Rollings. Officers and the accused’s step mother went onto the roof, where the attorney said, Malott was arrested. Police found 12 needles and a bag with a small amount of methamphet­ amine. Defense Counsel Amy Robem said the incident was the result of a “drug- induced paranoid state” and that the 29 year old has a substance abuse problem for which he is now seeking assessment. She also noted that once arrested he was co-operative and while Malott does have a record there were no related offenses. Robern asked Judge Garry Hunter to consider that Malott had already served 23 days and suggested that a fine would be appropriate for the drug possession charge. Hunter didn’t agree however, and sentenced Malott to 21 days for escaping custody and nine days con­ secutive for. the narcotics charge. Following his release he will be on probation for 12 months. Jailed A drunk driver was given 14 days in jail after pleading guilty to his sec­ ond charge of over 80 in under five years. Stuart Rintoul, RR2, Lucknow, was charged Jan. 16 after police stopped the vehicle he was driving in West Wawanosh. Breathalizer readings were 120 and 110. The 22-year-old was convicted of over 80 in May of 1997. He was given 14 days and is sus­ pended from driving for two years. Sentenced Steven Martin, RR2, Wingham pled guilty to a drunk driving charge laid Sept. 29. Rollings said Martin was stopped in a RIDE program in Turnberry. The officer noted a beer bottle in the pick­ up and saw that the driver was show­ ing signs of impairment. He breathalizer readings were 170 and 180. Martin also had over 80 charges from November 1986 and November 1988. Defense Counsel John Schenk said the 33-year-old Martin had been co­ operative, adding that police had reported he was “courteous and polite.” Because of the two prior convic­ tions and the high readings, Martin was sentenced to 21 days to be served intermittently. He is suspended from driving for one year. Over 80 Robert K. Humphrey of RR5, Lucknow also pled guilty to a drunk driving charge. Rollings said Humphrey was stopped for speeding in Turnberry Twp., Sept. 3. The officer noted signs of impairment and Humphrey admit­ ted to having, “two, three, four beers,” said Rollings. Readings were 250 and 230. Though Duty Counsel John Myers asked for a reduction in the fine because an illness precluded Humphrey from working full time. Hunter, noting the high readings, gave him six months to pay the $1,000 fine. Humphrey, who has no record, is also off the road for one year. Driving drunk Wingham police stopped Jason Koehmstedt of RR1, Mildmay at 2:25 a.m. Sept. 23 after he spun his tires. He admitted to drinking and after failing the roadside test was taken to the detachment where breathalizer readings were both 150. The 25-year-old has no record. He was fined $750 and is suspended from driving for one year. He was given 60 days to pay the fine. Over 80 A Wroxeter man also pled guilty to over 80. William Haasnoot was stopped in Grey on Sept. 21 when he crossed over the centre line into the path of a cruiser. Rollings said. Police found an open bottle of beer in the car. Readings were 200 and 190. The 47-year-old has no record. Besides the license suspension he was fined $750, for which he was given 60 days to pay. Found guilty Having heard the evidence in July, Hunter ruled that Jennifer Brigham was guilty of drunk driving, that there had been no breach of her charter of rights and that the officer was not required to give the breathalizer tech­ nician reasons for the demand. Brigham had been charged Jan. 8 in Blyth after being stopped in a routine r TOWNSHIP OFI MORRIS I SINCE 1 1856 NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS The final instalment of the 2000 property taxes is due Friday, November 24, 2000. check by Const. Russ Nesbitt. Her readings were 110 and 100. The sole issue of relevance. Hunter said, was whether the onus was on the officer to convey his reasons for the arrest and the demand to the techni­ cian. Using a case from the Ontario Supreme Court he stated that the arresting officer is entitled to delegate the admission of the breathalizer to someone else. “I'm satisfied there was no requirement for Nesbitt to give the reasons for the demand.” Losing that round. Defense Counsel Glen Cary attempted to raise other points for argument but Hunter said he was satisfied the only point needed was raised. Carey then noted that his client had been driving fine, and had been behind the wheel because she was considered the best to be driving under the circumstances. She was fined $750 and lost her license for a year. Unpaid fined Reagan Liebold opted for jail time rather than pay an outstanding fine of $750. He was sentenced to 13 days. 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO THE CITIZEN FOR ONLY $27.00 SAVE $10.50 from annual newsstand prices □ Payment Enclosed Please send a gift card from---------------------------Prov. Gift Order Form Send a one year subscription for The Citizen to: Name........... Address . . . City........... Postal Code Date to start subscription Prov. Send a one year subscription for The Citizen to: Name........... Address . .. City........... Postal Code Date to start subscription ..... Return with payment to: The North Huron Citizen Box 429, Blyth, ON N0M 1H0 or Box 152, Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 .For U.S. and foreign subscription rates call our office at 523-4792 Concurrent sentence David Askes of Brantford pled guilty to possession of stolen proper­ ty- The cell phone recovered was one of several the 22-year-old had in his possession. He has been in custody since July 12 for the others. Hunter sentenced him to 22 days concurrent. Bad cheques A 20-year-old Brussels man was given a suspended sentence for forg­ ing his father’s signature. Jeff Rumble purchased a car stereo using two cheques signed by his father in the amount of $613.02 and $613.01. He also bought a cell phone card and gave them an $80 cheque made out to himself and signed by his father as payment. He received change of $55. After he was advised that the cheques came back. Rumble returned the equipment. His father, Rollings said, went to police and told them his son had forged his signature. Myers told Hunter Rumble’s father was present in court. He said the accused suffered from attention deficif/hyper-active disorder and was seeking medical help to determine if there was something causing his actions. Rumble was placed on two years probation and must make restitution for the outstanding $80. “You’ve had about all the breaks you're going to get. Any trouble in the next two years and chances are you’re not going home with proba­ tion,” Hunter warned. Suspended sentence Clinton Stumpf of RR2, Seaforth pled guilty to assault for which he received a suspended sentence and 12 months probation. Rollings said that during an argu­ ment with his wife, the 35-year-old pulled her by the hair to the ground. He was convicted of attempted theft in 1982, assaulting police, and resisting arrest in 1985 and care and control in 1987. Defense Counsel Paul Ross said that his client’s early history of trou­ ble was the result of alcohol and while he hasn't drank in eight years his wife does. “The incident has revolved around her drinking,” he said. Thank You To the voters in the Ward of East Wawanosh Thanks for your support Murray Scott