Kolby Iezzi, 24, of St. Albert, Alta., was in Estevan Provincial Court on Sept. 8 for a show-cause hearing, where he was released on a $20,000 cash bail.
A warrant was issued for his arrest in late June following the arrest of Cyrus Ackrill, 19, and Daniel Lowenberg, 23, who were both charged with kidnapping, uttering death threats, forcible confinement and kidnapping for the benefit of a criminal organization. The incidents took place at the southeast end of the city.
Iezzi was arrested last week at his home.
A lengthy list of restrictive measures was placed on Iezzi upon release.
He must reside at a designated address approved by his bail supervisor, which will be in Alberta, he must appear before the court when called upon and maintain a 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew. He cannot possess any firearms or explosives, cannot consume any drugs or alcohol and mustn't make any contact whatsoever with Ackrill or Lowenberg. Judge Lane Weigers also enforced one of the Crown's primary restrictions of disallowing Iezzi to use or obtain any type of electronic communications device, which could potentially lead to him establishing contact with the co-accused.
The defense said this was an extreme measure, adding a cell phone is an integral part of everybody's means of communication in today's world and would therefore cause difficulties for Iezzi in several ways. The defense also pointed out that police could check phone records to determine whether or not he is communicating with the co-accused. Judge Weigers agreed with the defense about the police monitoring phone records, but noted it may be too late by then if they discover Iezzi had been communicating with Ackrill and Lowenberg, who in that instance may have made efforts to pursue the victims.
Iezzi will be back in court on Sept. 22.
