LLOYDMINSTER – A 24-year-old Lloydminster woman who didn’t show up to be sentenced in May is still wanted by police.
Larissa Montana failed to appear in court to be sentenced May 2 on charges of illegally importing tobacco, and weapons and drug offences. The court was able to reach Montana’s mother by phone who told the court that Montana was in Bonnyville, Alta.
Defence Bill Archer told the court that Montana was looking at a period of incarceration and asked the court for leave to withdraw as her defence if she didn’t appear on May 16 to be sentenced. She failed to appear that day as well.
Montana, and 33-year-old Richard David Bear of Battleford were arrested by Maidstone RCMP Roving Traffic Unit following a traffic stop on Aug. 25, 2021. When police searched the vehicle, they found a firearm, cocaine, heroin, methampethamine, pills, cash, illicit tobacco, and multiple pieces of identification that didn’t belong to Montana or Bear.
Montana and Bear were each charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime under $5,000, possession of identity documents, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of a prohibited device, possession of a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of unstamped tobacco products, and unlawfully importing tobacco.
Montana was additionally charged with obstruction of a peace officer. RCMP say that Montana provided an incorrect name when she was initially searched.
In February, Bear was sentenced to time served.
