One of the suspects in the Tiki Laverdiere case has had his charges upgraded to first degree murder.
According to police, based on further investigation and evidence collected by the Saskatchewan RCMP's Major Crime Unit North in relation to the case, investigators have now charged Jesse Sangster with first degree murder, as well as kidnapping, and improperly interfering with a human body. These are in addition to the previous charge of theft of a motor vehicle. The previous charge of accessory after the fact to murder is being withdrawn.
Sangster was back for his latest North Battleford provincial court this morning along with two others facing first degree murder charges in the Laverdiere case, Nicole Cook and Soaring Eagle Whitstone. All three appeared by video before Judge Dan O'Hanlon.
All three were brief appearances. Sangster, who appeared by CCTV from Saskatoon, had his matters adjourned to next Friday, Sept. 6, again in provincial court. The new charges were read to him in court. His lawyer has requested a bail verification and supervision report be prepared for Sangster, and that has been ordered for the next court date.
Whitstone, who appeared from Pine Grove, had her matters adjourned to Sept. 27 in provincial court by CCTV. Nicole Cook, who is currently being held in Alberta, also appeared by video from Edmonton and had her matters adjourned to Sept. 27 in provincial court via CCTV.
