Barrett Pleads Guilty

by Bobby NockAugust 30, 2017

Thomas Ted Barrett has pleaded guilty to being an accessory in the death of Laura Jessome.

The second-degree murder charge against Barrett in the case has been dropped.

The 41-year-old Barrett made an unscheduled appearance in court today.

His judge and jury trial in the case was scheduled to begin on September 11^th.

Barrett will be sentenced on October 31.

Barrett is already serving a life sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old Brett Elizabeth McKinnon from Glace Bay.

Bobby Nock

Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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