Bras d’Or Man To Stand Trial In Joneil Hanna Case

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

A judge has ruled there’s enough evidence to send a Bras d’Or man to trial after an accident that killed a teenager in Leitches Creek just over a year ago.

Regional Police say 22 year-old Hayden Kenneth Laffin was driving the SUV that hit 17 year-old Joneil Hanna while he was walking home from a grad party in June of last year.

Laffin is charged with obstruction of justice in the case.

Today’s ruling comes after a preliminary hearing wrapped up in March.

Laffin has elected to be tried by judge and jury.

He continues his release on conditions ahead of a hearing to set a trial date on July 3^rd.

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Ruling Expected Today After Preliminary Hearing For Man Charged Following Death of Joneil Hanna

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

A judge is due to rule today if there’s enough evidence to send a Bras d’Or man charged after the death of Joneil Hanna to trial.

A preliminary hearing for 22 year-old Hayden Kenneth Laffin wrapped up in March.

Laffin is charged with obstruction of justice in the case.

Regional Police say Laffin was driving the SUV that hit the 17 year-old while he was walking home from a grad party in Leitches Creek, last year.

Laffin has elected to be tried by judge and jury if there’s enough evidence to send the case to trial.

He continues his release on conditions.

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Teacher Has Case Referred To Restorative Justice

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

The case of a teacher accused of threatening a student in Glace Bay has been referred to the restorative justice program.

The referral was made as 55 year-old James Edward Ryan from New Waterford appeared in court today for a scheduled plea hearing.

Ryan taught Grade 7 at Oceanview Education Centre in Glace Bay and the charge against him dates back to February.

He’s now on leave from his teaching job and continues his release on conditions.

His case is due back in court on September 6^th.

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Three Arrested After Gunfire Reported In Sydney Mines

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

Regional Police say three men have been arrested after reports of shots fired in Sydney Mines this morning.

They say officers saw a truck speeding through the intersection near the police station at about 3 this morning, and the truck matched the description of the one spotted near a home on Main Street where the shots were reported.

Two people were in the home at the time but no one was hurt.

Police say they followed the truck onto the 125 Sydney Bypass, and the truck was met by other officers at the Sydport exit where the three men were arrested.

Their names haven’t been released.

Police are calling the case an isolated incident and they say an investigation is ongoing.

 

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Teacher Charged With Uttering Threat Against OVEC Student Due In Court

Written by Bobby Nock. Posted in Local News

A 54-year-old teacher is due back in court today to enter a plea to a count of uttering a threat against a student at Oceanview Education Centre in Glace Bay.

The charge against James Edward Ryan from New Waterford dates back to February.

Ryan is on leave from his Grade 7 teaching job.

He continues his release on a condition he have no contact with the male student.

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