Warrants issued for two accused
Two New Brunswick residents charged in connection with the attempted abduction of a child in Cape Breton are now subject to arrest warrants.
Charged are William Cameron Boyd, 46, of Fredericton, and Kelsey Diane Ellis, 24, of Geary.
The incident occurred Oct. 20, 2000, in Glace Bay when two people are alleged to have entered a Glace Bay home, assaulted the occupants and attempted to remove a child.
Ellis is charged with two counts of assault and single counts of abduction, unlawfully being in a dwelling and possession of stolen property (a vehicle).
Boyd is charged with abduction, assault with a weapon (mace), and possession of stolen property (a vehicle).
The two were previously released on conditions that included returning to Sydney for a court appearance.
The first warrant was issued in January for Boyd after he failed to attend court to enter pleas.
The warrant for Ellis was issued Tuesday after her father notified Sydney court officials that his daughter failed to return home in advance of her curfew and that he no longer has any idea where she is residing.
Tim Ellis posted bail for his daughter and is responsible to ensure she abides by all the conditions of her release. Should she not adhere to the conditions, it is her father’s responsibility to alert police or risk losing all or part of the $2,000 he posted for bail.
Another condition of release for the pair is not to have any contact with each other.
Sentencing set on drug offences
A sentencing date has been set for a Glace Bay man who has entered guilty pleas on drug charges.
Kevin Ryan Brown, 39, is to be sentenced on three counts of possession (drugs), and single counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon and breaching a court order.
The offences occurred last March and June in Glace Bay.
Brown, who continues his release on conditions, is now scheduled to be sentenced June 3.
Plea date assigned on multiple offences
A plea date has been set for a Sydney man charged with more than 30 offences.
James William Joseph Hogan, 52, is charged with 15 counts of breaching court orders, two counts of mischief, two counts of fraud, two counts of fraud over $5,000, and single counts of assault, assault with a weapon, arson, refusing a breathalyzer demand, impaired driving, dangerous driving, evading police, resisting arrest, uttering a threat, possession of stolen property, theft and forgery relating to a credit card.
Hogan is now scheduled to return to provincial court Feb. 9 to enter pleas on all charges.
Bail hearing scheduled
A New Waterford man is scheduled to return to provincial court Friday for a bail hearing after being charged with offences including break and enter.
Richard James MacKinnon, 30, of Pellatt Avenue is charged with break and enter, assault with a weapon, being unlawfully in a dwelling, possession of an instrument that could be used in a break-in, breaching a court order and uttering a threat.
The offences are alleged to have occurred Jan. 8 in New Waterford.
MacKinnon is also facing unrelated offences of two counts of assault.
He continues to be on remand pending the outcome of his bail hearing.
