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Bulkley-Nechako court docket: June 15-21, 2023

Sentences for offences committed in Smithers, Houston, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and areas
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- Devin Andrew Jacobs (born 1985) was sentenced to 732 days in jail and ordered to provide a DNA sample for robbery using a firearm prohibited from driving for three years for fleeing police and driving while disqualified under the Criminal Code and sentenced to time served for assaulting a peace officer, all committed in Fort St. James. Jacobs was in custody for 274 days prior to sentencing.

- Russell Edward Jame Ovenden (born 1993) was sentenced to two years and one day in jail, issued a lifetime firearms prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample for aggravated assault and asssault causing bodily harm, committed in Houston.

- Brent Arthur Mackerteth (born 1993) was fined $700 plus $105 in victim surcharges and ordered to pay $1,400 restitution for discharging a firearm in a no shooting area and unlawful possession of dead wildlife under the Wildlife Act and entering enclosed land under the Trespass Act, committed in Burns Lake.

- William Pelletier (born 1990) was fined $1,500 plus a $225 victim surcharge for making a false statement on a licence or permit under the Wildlife Act, committed in Burns Lake.

- Kevin Dean Whitecotton (born 1980) was sentenced to time served and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for breaching a release order, committed in Smithers.

- Desiree Angie Lynn Carlson (born 2002) was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 18 months probation for being in a dwelling-house without lawful excuse and mischief $5,000 or under, committed in Telkwa, and to five days in jail for breaching a release order, committed in Houston.

- Shawn Charles Poirier (born 1976) was sentenced to time served for theft $5,000 or under, committed in Houston. Time served was not available.

- Seth Sanderson (born 2001) was sentenced to 18 months probation for assault, committed in Gitwangak.