SASKATOON — Some of the nine people recently charged in the homicide of Megan Gallagher include alleged street gang associates and repeat criminal offenders.
At this point, investigators of the Major Crime Section do not anticipate any further charges and believe that they have identified everyone that was involved in the death of Megan Gallagher. However, investigators will continue to accept tips and information from the public regarding the investigation.
Gallagher went missing in Saskatoon in September of 2020 and four months later the Saskatoon Police Service said they were treating her disappearance as a homicide.
On Sept. 29, SPS found human remains along the South Saskatchewan River near St. Louis. The discovery was made within hours on the first day of their scheduled four-day search. SPS say the SPS Forensic Identification Unit is processing the scene and tests will be done to determine the identity of the body.
Gallagher was last seen alive around 6 p.m. at Circle K convenience store at 3730 Diefenbaker Drive in Saskatoon on Sept. 20, 2020.
In May 2021, Saskatoon Police released an audio that was recorded by a taxi company who received a call from an unidentified woman who used Gallagher’s cellphone to call for a cab at about 3:30 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2020.
Saskatoon Police say that a man and a woman’s voice were heard on the call and neither were that of Gallagher. The caller had requested a cab for a pickup in the 700 block of Weldon Avenue. Investigators determined that a man and a woman were dropped off in the 100 block of Avenue P South.
Four charged with first-degree murder
Summer-Sky Henry
On Oct. 5, Saskatoon Police requested the public’s assistance in locating 24-year-old Summer-Sky Henry. A warrant has been requested for first-degree murder in relation to the Megan Gallagher homicide.
Henry also has unrelated outstanding criminal code warrants including two counts of unlawful confinement, two counts of robbery, possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of robbery, aggravated assault, and failing to appear in court.
Court documents show that she made her first appearance on many of those charges in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Dec. 28. Her last scheduled appearance on them was Sept. 16.
Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Summer-Sky Henry to call 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. If you see her, police request you do not approach, and call 9-1-1 immediately.
Roderick William Sutherland
On Oct. 5, Saskatoon Police said they upgraded Charges against Roderick William Sutherland, 44, to first-degree murder. He was arrested on Oct. 4 by Prince Albert RCMP. He was previously charged in the investigation, with Indignity to human remains, and now faces an additional charge of first-degree murder.
Prince Albert RCMP arrested Roderick Sutherland, 44, in June following a tip from the public. He was charged with committing an indignity to human remains.
Roderick Sutherland was also wanted by police prior to his arrest. He made his first appearance in court on June 3 and was released from custody following a bail hearing June 23.
Court documents show that he appeared in court Sept. 1 on new charges of failing to comply with conditions.
His last court appearance was Sept. 22 and he is back in court Oct. 13 to enter a plea.
Cheyann Chrystal Peeteetuce
Peeteetuce 29 was arrested at a correctional centre in Prince Albert on Sept. 26 and charged with first-degree murder.
She made her first court appearance on the murder charge on Sept. 27 and is back in Saskatoon Provincial Court Oct. 6. She remains in custody.
Court documents show that the day she made her first appearance in court on the murder charge, she also appeared on previous charges of two counts of driving while prohibited. She had received a six-year prison sentence for a 2014 crash that resulted in the death of two Saskatoon teenagers.
She also appeared in court that day on charges of contempt of court, possession of a forged document [driver’s license], possession of property obtained by crime, and three counts of failing to comply with release conditions.
CBC previously reported that Peeteetuce “bragged” on social media about being associated with the street gang Indian Posse.
Robert James Thomas
Thomas, 27, was arrested in Prince George, B.C. on Sept. 20 and charged with first-degree murder.
He was brought back to Saskatoon and remains in custody. He appears in court next on Oct. 6.
Thomas also faces additional charges from unrelated incidents including three counts of assault from separate incidents, six weapons-related charges from two different incidents, and four counts of failing to comply with conditions in three separate arrests. His last scheduled appearance in Saskatoon court on those charges was Sept. 19.
Five others charged
Jessica Sutherland [a.k.a. Jessica Badger]
RCMP arrested Jessica Sutherland, 42, in the area of Onion Lake Cree Nation in June following a tip from the public. She was charged with committing an indignity to human remains.
Court records show that her legal name is Jessica Faye Badger.
She made her first appearance in court on June 6. She was wanted by Saskatoon Police for months prior to her arrest in June in connection to Megan Gallagher's death and was released from custody following a bail hearing June 29.
She is back in court Oct. 3 to enter an election.
Ernest Vernon Whitehead
Whitehead, 41, was arrested by Saskatoon Police in June and charged with committing an indignity to human remains.
He was released following a bail hearing June 17.
His last appearance in court was on Sept. 19 and he is back in court Oct. 19 to enter an election.
John Wayne Sanderson
Sanderson, 40, was arrested at James Smith First Nation by Melfort RMCP on July 27 and charged with committing an indignity to human remains.
Prior to the RCMP arresting him on that charge, he was wanted by police.
Court documents show that he was in custody earlier this year and was released after he had a bail hearing in Melfort court on Feb. 7 on charges of sexual assault and assault with a weapon causing bodily harm. In July, a bench warrant was issued out of Melfort court after he failed to appear.
In June, Saskatoon Police released his photo saying he was wanted in connection to Megan Gallagher's homicide.
He remains in custody and is back in court Oct. 6 for a bail hearing.
Thomas Richard Sutherland
Thomas Sutherland, 42, was arrested by Saskatoon Police at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre and charged with unlawful confinement and aggravated assault.
On those charges, Sutherland made his first appearance in Saskatoon court Sept. 28 and appears next on Oct. 6.
Robin Tyler John
John, 34, was arrested at a correctional centre on Beardys/Okemasis Cree Nation on Sept. 29 and charged with unlawful confinement and aggravated assault.
On those charges, John made his first appearance in Saskatoon court Sept. 30 and appears next on Oct. 6.
The charges against all of the accused haven't been tested in court.
Updated to reflect Summer-Sky Henry's charges and upgraded charges against Roderick Sutherland
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