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Man facing charges related to death of Lee Bearsears has case adjourned

Checkosis will be back in court in September.
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Lee Bearsears.

NORTH BATTLEFORD - A man facing charges in the death of Lee Bearsears had his case adjourned at North Battleford Provincial Court on Thursday.

Preston Checkosis, 44, of Poundmaker First Nation, has been charged with one count of accessory after the fact to murder.

Checkosis' appearance was waived in court.

The matter was adjourned to Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. to plea.

Another accused, Craig Fox, 27, of Little Pine First Nation, who is charged with second-degree murder, returns to North Battleford Provincial Court on Sept. 18.

Cut Knife RCMP found Bearsears' body in a rural area on Poundmaker Cree Nation on Oct. 16, 2023. Bearsears, 31, was from Little Pine First Nation.

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