Romance scammer denied bail during sentencing hearing
NANAIMO — The Nanaimo man who pleaded guilty to swindling vulnerable women out of thousands of dollars online won’t enjoy any freedom as he awaits sentencing for his crimes.
Jordan Shepherd was denied bail on Wednesday, April 25 during the second day of a sentencing hearing at provincial court in Nanaimo. He previously pleaded guilty to all seven counts of theft under $5,000 he faced for defrauding and taking financial advantage of women over several years for a total of $13,200.
The Honourable Judge Ronald Lamperson said detaining Shepherd would be required since he was at risk of fleeing the area and Lamperson wasn’t convinced efforts to keep him under house arrest would be sufficient. The full details of the bail hearing are under a publication ban.
Lamperson made his decision after a marathon day of court, which stretched beyond the normal time limit.