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Driver pleads guilty to chaotic Gabriola Island impaired driving incident

Apr 23, 2026 

 

NANAIMO — A highly intoxicated driver tried to re-start his flipped truck, then confronted emergency responders as they tried to help.

 

Turk

John Eric Turk, 55, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and was sentenced for his early morning conduct on Oct. 9, 2025, on Gabriola’s Spruce Ave.

An agreed statement of facts outlined by Crown @ at Nanaimo Courts April 22, heard Turk left a nearby pub then into a ditch shortly before 1 am.

A neighbour who heard the crash saw Turk attempting to re-start his truck positioned upside down in the ditch.

A blood alcohol reading showed Turk well beyond x2 the legal limit. He was fined $1k, handed a 1 yr driving ban & 1 yr probation.

 

More: https://nanaimonewsn...iving-incident/

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The guy who used an amputees wheelchair as a weapon against him has been sentenced to 8.5 years. With credit for time served, he has a sentence of 4.5 more years from now.
https://cheknews.ca/...lchair-1320726/

[Victoria Watcher]

And a woman that killed a guy only gets 4 years.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 24 April 2026 - 10:23 AM.

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A couple from the United States is facing international kidnapping charges after prosecutors claimed they took a 10-year-old child to Cuba to potentially undergo gender transition surgery, allegedly deceiving the child's biological mother with a Canadian camping trip as cover story.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said Rose Inessa-Ethington, 42, and Blue Inessa-Ethington, 32, were arrested and charged after Trump administration took the rare step of sending a government plane to bring the child back from Havana on Monday.

"The pair is accused of allegedly skipping out on a planned camping trip to Canada with a shared custody child and instead took the 10-year-old to Havana, Cuba, without the biological mother’s knowledge or court approval," the statement read.


https://www.cbc.ca/n...rgery-9.7175449

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 24 April 2026 - 10:30 AM.

[Matt R.]

And a woman that killed a guy only gets 4 years.

How many years did Jamie bacon serve for conspiracy to kill six people? 6 of 18? What a farce.

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How many years did Jamie bacon serve for conspiracy to kill six people? 6 of 18? What a farce.

The mastermind behind B.C.'s most notorious gang killing has been released after completing his prison sentence for conspiracy to commit murder.

Former Red Scorpions gang leader Jamie Bacon was sentenced to 18 years in prison in September 2020 for his role in the so-called "Surrey Six" murders in 2007.

After credit for time served in pre-trial custody, the sentence amounted to an additional five years and seven months.


https://www.cbc.ca/n...rison-9.7173234

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 24 April 2026 - 11:09 AM.

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Contractor gets 8 months for sexually assaulting employee

Kyle Christopher Mostowy, 57, was found guilty by a jury last June of sexually assaulting a woman in 2014. Mostowy was convicted on the same charge in 2019 and sentenced to 9 mos custody.

He successfully appealed after serving 35 days, arguing he had received ineffective assistance from his lawyer, and was granted a new trial, which took place last yr.

Mostowy was on bail at the time of the 2014 offence, awaiting trial for sexual assault x5 involving employees of his construction business in 2010/11. He was convicted in 2016 and sentenced 2017 to 3 yrs prison.

Mostowy appeared from custody by video for sentencing Thurs & Fri. He is currently serving 90 days for breaching conditions not to employ women in his business.

After credit for 35 days served, Mostowy will serve a remaining 6 mos & 25 days.

 

More: https://www.timescol...ployee-12190383

 

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[Mike K.]

A man fled Alberta and ended up in Sooke following a murder in January. RCMP:

On April 25, 2026, Vermilion RCMP with the assistance of Alberta RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit (MCU) made an arrest in relation to the murder of 30-year-old Vermilion resident, Brady Greg Snelgrove, which occurred on Jan. 21, 2026, in Vermilion.

On April 22, 2026, the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit were able to secure sufficient evidence to support charges and obtained an arrest warrant for Cole Erich Hill. Investigators determined Hill fled Alberta after Snelgrove’s murder.

With assistance from the public, Sooke and West Shore RCMP Detachments, as well as West Shore Bike Unit, police located and arrested Cole Hill, in Sooke, B.C.

Cole Erich Hill (28) of no fixed address has been charged with second-degree-murder.

Hill was brought before a Justice of the Peace and is remanded into custody in order to transport him back to Alberta where he will again be brought before a Justice of the Peace regarding future court status.

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VicPD Weekend Snapshot

 

(Summarised from FB video, no written version)

 

-Local shopping centre, group of teens pepper-sprayed two people. Suspects or victims could not be located, investigation continues.

 

-1400 block Quadra, call for people with long guns shooting balloons from a balcony. Turned out to be BB guns.

 

-Saturday night, groups of rival youths with numerous weapons, also a large group of intoxicated young people. Late Night Task Force assisted with this call.

 

-1300 block Government St.: Mischief call as a local business had a window smashed. Forensic ID officers attended.

 

-Collision between vehicle and cyclist in 2300 block Quadra St.. Cyclist taken to hospital. File remains under investigation.

 

-Sunday very busy with a variety of public events: TC 10k, Khalsa Parade, Victoria Outdoor Adventure Show and Pacific FC match at Royal Athletic Park.

 

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Campbell River RCMP investigation results in significant drug seizure

April 28, 2026 - Campbell River, British Columbia
From: Campbell River RCMP

Drugs and money seized in recent drug trafficking investigation

File #2026-277

On April 16, 2026, following a lengthy investigation into a male trafficking illicit drugs in Campbell River, the Campbell River RCMP Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Crime Reduction Unit, Major Crime Unit, Police Dog Services and Frontline policing executed a search warrant on a short term vacation rental in the rural Merville area south of Campbell River. In total, 780 grams of suspected cocaine, 310 grams of suspected Fentanyl, and over $13,000 was located and seized.

A 31-year-old male from Burnaby was arrested in Campbell River in connection with the search warrant.  The male was later released with a first court appearance of June 29, 2026.

If you have information regarding ongoing criminal activity please contact the Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221 or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Constable Maury Tyre
Media Relations Officer
Campbell River RCMP

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Prolific offender demonstrates corrective action

Apr 30, 2026 

NANAIMO — Austin Carlson-McPherson vows he’s a changed man who’s highly motivated & focused on turning his life around.

Apr 29, a sentencing hearing @ Nanaimo delved into the background of the 30-y/o Carlson-McPherson, who has compiled 35 CCC convictions (most property crime), as well as 10 MVA infractions. Crown: “His record is certainly aggravating”.

After being arrested Sept. 11, Carlson-McPherson started his rehab journey @ Nanaimo CC, where he completed several in-house programs.

On Jan. 20, 2026, Carlson-McPherson was granted bail w/strict conditions and transferred to New Vision Society in Surrey.

Outfitted w/an ankle monitor, he completed 90-days of intensive therapy, also attending community-based abstinence support.

 

Austin Carlson-McPherson

A joint sentencing recommendation was accepted by Judge Harvey. Carlson-McPherson was handed a 6.5 mo time-served jail sentence.

A six-month CSO is now in effect, which includes a curfew between 2100-0600. 18 mos of probation then follows, & a 3 yr driving ban.

 

 More: https://nanaimonewsn...rective-action/

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Nanaimo drug bust results in guilty pleas, primary accused faces lengthy jail sentence

Apr 30, 2026 

NANAIMO — Guilty pleas cancelled a pending Supreme Court trial following a hi-profile drug & weapons bust w/arrests made at a local overdose prevention site.

Gerid James Gregory-Allen & Sara Lynn Koshman both pleaded guilty to their roles in a drugs & weapons bust at the Nanaimo OD Prevention site on Albert St. on Sept. 12, 2024.

Gregory-Allen pleaded guilty to 9 charges. Koshman pled guilty to a pair of trafficking charges.

 

Gerid James Gregory-Allen 

Gregory-Allen’s backpack contained ~225 gr of meth, 80 gr crack, 40+ gr fentanyl, bear spray, phones, a scale & a key to the Castaway Motel on Terminal Ave. He also had a collapsible baton, brass knuckles, a knife & ~$640.

Koshman’s backpack contained just over 7 gr of crack, 1.5 gr fentanyl, opioid pills, brass knuckles, bear spray, drug pipes, & $320. A loaded 3D printed firearm also found in Koshman’s backpack; however, the weapon with five bullets belonged to Gregory-Allen.

Police secured Gregory-Allen’s motel room & obtained a warrant. “...there was a loaded sawed-off, break-action shotgun & a pump-action shotgun, which was unloaded but had shells available to be used. There was $10k cash and over a kilo of fentanyl, meth, cocaine & GHB.”

A joint submission has been agreed upon, amounting to a 10-yr prison sentence. Gregory-Allen has been i/c since the offence date. Koshman, w/no prior record, attended proceedings from a treatment centre.

 

More: https://nanaimonewsn...-jail-sentence/

[Mike K.]

A break action? That’s some Wild West style protection there. Hopefully you don’t have to reload!

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House arrest not enough for Saanich man who sexually assaulted family members

A sentence of nearly 2 yrs to be served on house arrest (& 3 yrs probation) is not enough for a man who sexually assaulted 5 of his family members when they were children, his sister says.

Jeannette Drinkrow said she’s glad the more than 5-yr court process has finally come to an end with the sentencing of her brother, 78-y/o George Pearse, but she is disappointed he won’t serve time in jail.

Pearse did not attend his hearing Fri and had to be arrested & brought to the courthouse by police.

Pearse is allowed out of his home between 1000-1300 on Mon & Fri. He is allowed to leave at other times w/written permission or if going directly to a health-care facility for an emergency.

As Justice Saunders was leaving court after pronouncing sentence, Pearse asked if he could appeal. The judge made no response.

 

More: https://www.timescol...sister-12226656

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Photo of PEARSE from FB yesterday. Poster states he lives near Beckwith Park in Saanich.

 

 

 

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George Stephen Pearse 
Drinkrow said she was happy the process is over, as they first went to the police between 2020 and 2021, however she has a hard time reconciling with a seemingly light sentence.

“I realize that halfway through the court procedure, George developed some health issues and is getting a lighter sentence because of it. I want to be okay with this. I’m trying, but I am not. House arrest for someone who is a prolific pedophile [and] is guilty of sickening crimes against children, some from preschool age to puberty, is wrong. He deserves to go to jail, regardless of his health,” she noted.

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Quite frankly jail doesn’t want a tough medical case.

His house arrest restrictions are quite strict.