MEADOW LAKE – A forcible confinement charge was stayed Monday against 26-year-old Ronald Campbell in an incident where five schools were locked down.
When the Crown stays charges they have one year to bring the charges back to life. The Crown doesn’t have to tell the court why charges are being stayed. Some reasons for staying charges include not having a strong enough case to take to trial or witnesses not cooperating.
Campbell was sentenced to 65 days in jail on a charge of resisting a peace officer.
Charges of obstruction of a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance were withdrawn against Campbell. When charges are withdrawn this means the Crown decided not to pursue the case. This happens if the Crown determines there's no reasonable prospect of conviction, or prosecution isn't in the public interest.
Campbell, of Buffalo Narows, along with Corey Bouvier, 32, and Kevin Bouvier, 38, both of Meadow Lake, were arrested in November. According to RCMP, they received a report at about 1 p.m. on Nov. 8 that a woman was being held by armed individuals at a residence on the 500 block of 7 Ave. West in Meadow Lake. Police enacted hold-and-secure procedures at five nearby schools as a precaution while the incident unfolded.
When police arrived at the residence they say the occupants refused to let them in and were barricaded inside. Multiple specialized Saskatchewan RCMP units assisted Meadow Lake RCMP in arresting the three men.
Corey Bouvier is charged with forcible confinement, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest, and three counts of failing to comply with a release order. He remains in custody and appears again in court on Jan. 17.
Kevin Bouvier is charged with forcible confinement, two counts of uttering threats, obstructing a peace officer, and resisting arrest. He remains in custody and appears in court again on Jan. 24.
