by Cape Breton Regional Police have filed charges against a Glace Bay man for allegedly threatening a witness. 24 year-old Morgan James McNeil is said to have uttered the threat after a preliminary hearing on June 2nd. The hearing was being held in relation to the May 2012 murder of Laura Jessome, of Bras d’Or, for which McNeil is facing a charge of second degree murder. The latest charges against McNeil are uttering a threat, intimidating a witness and breaching a court order. Police say that an arraignment has not yet been scheduled in relation to the new charges.
Dave Desveaux
Dave Desveaux, a native of New Waterford leverages his experience and passion for research in The Coast 89.7 Newsroom where as the Weekday Newscaster. His foray into radio began with a research position at The Coast, which led to the production of a radio documentary on the music of the Mi’kmaq people. The program, entitled “First Nations, First Music” was co-produced with fellow Coast personality Ron Neville and released in early 2011. A graduate of Breton Education Centre, Dave went on to get a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Sociology from Cape Breton University, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in Sociology from Dalhousie University. He has worked as a teaching assistant at Dalhousie, and in various short-term customer service and research positions.
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