MacNeil Pleads Guilty To Manslaugther In Jessome Case

by Bobby NockSeptember 15, 2016

One of two Glace Bay men charged in the murder of Laura Jessome from Bras d’Or has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case as his trial was due to start, today.

25 year-old Morgan James MacNeil originally faced a charge of second degree murder in the case, along with 41 year-old Thomas Ted Barrett.

Last month, MacNeil was granted his request to be tried separately from Barrett.

MacNeil and Barrett were charged after Jessome’s body was found in a hockey bag pulled from the Mira River in July of 2012.

MacNeil will be remanded to a provincial correctional facility and will return to court on November 18^th to be sentenced.

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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