Tag Archives: Crime & Courts
Man avoids further jail after drugs & several weapons seized during Nanaimo traffic stop
NANAIMO - Significant challenges facing Crown counsel in determining who was responsible for what resulted in several dropped weapons charges. Following a notable central Nanaimo early morning traffic...
Sep 09, 2025
Accused murderer ordered to stand trial in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder.Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry ...
Sep 06, 2025
Parole eligibility debated for Nanaimo man convicted of violent cocaine-fueled murder
Editor's note: This article depicts details of a highly violent homicide, which may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice is several...
Aug 21, 2025
Stolen bottles & cans from Nanaimo food bank successfully recovered
NANAIMO - Donated cans and bottles stolen from a local food bank had a successful outcome.Quality security camera footage and quick thinking from Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank staff led to the...
Aug 18, 2025
Man sentenced for woeful neglect of Ladysmith dog
NANAIMO - Citing a communication breakdown with his father, a man was fined $1,500 and banned from being responsible for an animal for five years after neglecting his young dog. Sean Scott Modeste, 27...
Aug 14, 2025
Oceanside seniors lose thousands in pair of frauds
PARKSVILLE - A pair of costly scams came to the attention of Oceanside RCMP in mid-July, including a Qualicum Beach senior, who was swindled out of over $50,000. Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth said t...
Aug 14, 2025
Guilty verdicts in fatal Nanaimo area construction zone collision
NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice convicted a woman on a pair of criminal code driving charges in relation to a late-night collision south of the city at a marked construction zone. A nearly 40-min...
Aug 13, 2025
Public tip leads to arrest of alleged Nanaimo dog abuser
NANAIMO - A man accused of beating a leashed German Shepherd late last month has been arrested, following a public tip. Nanaimo RCMP reported a 36-year-old man was taken into police custody on the aft...
Aug 11, 2025
Accused drug trafficker denied bail in connection to Nanaimo overdose prevention site bust
NANAIMO - A high court judge rejected a man's second bid at pretrial release following high-profile drug and weapons busts by Nanaimo RCMP last September. Gerid Gregory-Allen was denied bail following...
Aug 11, 2025
Campbell River woman handed 13-year prison sentence for drug trafficking
CAMPBELL RIVER - A lengthy jail sentence was applied to a woman who pleaded guilty in connection to highly publicized drug busts in Campbell River. Leah Marie Lewis, 57, was handed 13 years behind bar...
Aug 08, 2025