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12 months ago

Markus Hicks set to appear in court today for sentencing hearing following delay

There was a shocking turn of events in the case of sex offender Markus Hicks Wednesday when an error forced the delay in his sentencing hearing. The former teacher and coach was supposed to be in St. John’s in person yesterday, but somehow the message to have him transferred from a prison in central Newfoundland […]

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12 months ago

Gander RCMP investigating threat at local school, one youth arrested

Gander RCMP arrested one youth after responding to a report of threats made at St. Paul’s Intermediate School in Gander this morning. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., police received a report of a youth making threats at the school. Officers responded, placed one youth in custody and removed them from school property. The youth was arrested […]

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12 months ago

Arrest warrant issued for Kyle Granter

Twillingate RCMP is looking to arrest 32-year-old Kyle Granter. Granter is wanted for assault with a weapon and being unlawfully in a dwelling-house.   Anyone with information on his current whereabouts is asked to contact the Twillingate RCMP detachment at (709) 884-2811

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12 months ago

UPDATE: Sentencing hearing delayed after former teacher Markus Hicks not transferred to St. John’s

It was the day victims of Markus Hicks’ sex crimes were supposed to begin having their say in St. John’s court. Instead,  proceedings were unexpectedly postponed because Hicks wasn’t even in the city.  The 34-year-old’s sentencing hearing was scheduled to begin this morning in provincial court, with victim impacts statements to be presented before Chief […]

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