Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Self-defence argument made in Nanaimo woman's first degree murder trial
Editor's Note: The following story contains graphic details of violence. Reader discretion is advised. VANCOUVER - Stating his client faced mounting abuse from her ex-boyfriend, the lawyer of accused ...
Feb 12, 2024
Wild melee ensued after intoxicated Nanaimo man tried to collect $50K drug debt
NANAIMO - A horrified bystander called police when he saw a man being beaten and choked in his vehicle in Nanaimo last summer.The offender, Aden Lee Aaron Rutter, 29, was exceedingly drunk when he unl...
Feb 08, 2024
Former defence counsel named new provincial court judge in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Four new provincial court judges will be sworn in over the coming weeks, including a Nanaimo lawyer who will transition away from a criminal defence attorney. Judge Christopher Churchill wil...
Feb 07, 2024
Nanaimo man convicted of child luring; sexual assault/touching allegations tossed out
NANAIMO - Historic Facebook messages clearly demonstrated inappropriate conduct by a Nanaimo man, however, a judge ruled hands-on offending wasn't proven beyond a reasonable doubt.Craig Allen Sims, 41...
Jan 31, 2024
'I smashed his head in with a hammer:' accused Nanaimo murderer leads undercover police to body parts
Editor's note: The story contains extremely graphic details which will likely disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. VANCOUVER - Police quickly gained the trust of a Nanaimo woman durin...
Jan 26, 2024
'She told me that she murdered Sid:' confessions revealed following gruesome death in Nanaimo
Editor's note: The story contains graphic details and reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A confession to a friend was entered as key evidence against a woman accused of killing her former boyfrien...
Jan 25, 2024
Nanaimo woman pleads not guilty to murdering & dismembering former boyfriend
VANCOUVER - A highly anticipated murder trial is underway in BC Supreme Court for a woman accused of killing her former boyfriend then dumping his body parts around Nanaimo.On Monday, Jan. 22 Paris Ja...
Jan 22, 2024
Nanaimo RCMP consider death of 33-year-old woman a homicide
NANAIMO - Local mounties are searching for a grey sedan connected to what they say is a homicide investigation. Nanaimo RCMP were called to an apartment building in the Country Club Centre area in the...
Jan 18, 2024
'We've only had one person released:' Nanaimo repeat violent offender team sees early success
NANAIMO - A local unit designed to focus on repeat violent offenders is seeing success, both related to their mandate and elsewhere in the Nanaimo area. The Nanaimo RCMP's Special Investigations and T...
Jan 16, 2024
Nanaimo woman convicted of brazen workplace scam
NANAIMO - A selfish former bookkeeper who bilked at least $47,000 from her former employer was sentenced following a late guilty plea. Riki Rianne Aspin avoided jail and was ordered to pay restitution...
Jan 15, 2024