Two individuals charged during the recent rash of crime incidents in the Battlefords saw their matters come up in this week.
One, Chase Hamilton of North Battleford, entered guilty pleas to possession (crystal meth), mischief and breach of probation (alcohol).
He was sentenced in North Battleford provincial court to 45 days concurrent on the mischief and breach charge and was fined $500 for the possession charge. He also was ordered to pay standalone restitution of $1,874.04 in connection to damage done to a vehicle in connection to the mischief count.
The mischief and breach charge dates back to June 30, while the drug charge is from Oct. 8. The crown withdrew a second breach charge. Crown and defence counsel all agreed that the proposed sentence was in the appropriate range.
Hamilton's appearance was by closed circuit TV from Saskatoon Correctional Centre. He currently is remanded in custody for several more serious charges he faces in Lloydminster provincial court stemming from a Sept. 27 alleged armed robbery there.
The Lloydminster charges include using a firearm, committing aggravated assault, pointing a firearm, unlawful confinement, use of a weapon (bear spray) in committing an assault, use of a weapon (knife), use of a weapon (wooden block), possessing a firearm without a licence, stealing a motor vehicle, choking, knowingly uttering a threat to cause death and use of a firearm while committing robbery with a weapon.
Hamilton is due to appear in Lloydminster court on those counts Dec. 2.
Another individual in custody, Chad Weasel, appeared by closed circuit TV from Saskatoon. He faces charges of sexual assault and of failure to comply with conditions of an undertaking, in connection to two alleged walking trail incidents in North Battleford on Sept. 28.
Weasel's matters have been adjourned to Dec. 4, again in provincial court. He remains in custody.
