Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Tim Mason was charged in October with assault causing bodily harm in relation to a Dec. 2, 2018 incident in Nanaimo. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

case update

Pre-trial conference scheduled for Nanaimo Mountie charged in public intoxication arrest

Dec 10, 2020 | 6:21 AM

NANAIMO — An RCMP officer charged with assault causing bodily harm will be back in court in the new year for a pre trial conference.

Cst. Tim Mason, charged in relation to a Dec. 2, 2018 incident in Nanaimo, had his case referred this week to a Jan. 29, 2021 hearing at Victoria Law Courts.

The allegations against Mason relate to a public intoxication arrest and detention.

Mason has not entered a plea.

The BC Prosection Service announced the charge against Mason in an Oct. 8, 2020 news release.

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Court records show Mason has retained a lawyer.

His matter is expected to be resolved in court in Nanaimo.

Nanaimo RCMP won’t discuss Mason’s employment status. He’s not in custody.

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