The Tiki Laverdiere murder case was back in the courts Friday with news that another suspect has been committed to Queen’s Bench court for trial.
Nikita Cook, whose charges include first-degree murder and kidnapping, has been committed to stand trial by Queen’s Bench judge and jury on those charges stemming from May 1 of this year.
Cook, who is in custody in Pine Grove, appeared by closed-circuit TV before Judge Dan O’Hanlon in North Battleford provincial court. Her Queen’s Bench matters will come up next in Battleford, with the next pretrial date being Dec. 20. As for her other provincial court charges, those will return to North Battleford provincial court Dec.13 with Cook again appearing by CCTV.
Two other suspects in the case, Soaring Eagle Whitstone and Nicole Cook, also appeared by closed circuit TV from Pine Grove and Edmonton respectively. Both matters have been adjourned to Dec. 13 in provincial court, mainly to allow more time for disclosure in the case. Both face first degree murder charges.
Another suspect in the case, Brent Checkosis, has already been committed to stand trial in Queen’s Bench court for accessory to murder and other counts. His matters were before Queen’s Bench court Friday in a pretrial appearance by counsel; trial dates are not known as of yet.
