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Peace Region court docket: May 5-11, 2023

Sentences for offences committed in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and areas
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- Freddy Martin Ominayak (born 1985) was sentenced to three years and 1/2 months, issued a lifetime firearms prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample for discharging a firearm with intent to wound or disfigure and aggravated assault, committed in Dawson Creek. Ominayak was in custody for 508 days prior to sentencing. 

- Kevin Wayne Cuthill born 1965) was sentenced to one year probation and fined $500 plus a $75 victim surcharge for mischief $5,000 or under, committed in Tumbler Ridge.

- Jesse Grydon Fuerst (born 1999) was sentenced to one year probation and ordered to provide a DNA sample for asssault with a weapon, committed in Dawson Creek. 

- Cameron Myron Coates (born 1998) was ordered to pay $2,400 restitution and fined $100 plus a $15 victim surcharge for resisting or obstructing an officer from exercising duty under the Wildlife Act, committed in Fort St. John.

- Lucas Ralph Wellard (born 1980) was sentenced to one day in jail and ordered to provide a DNA sample for assault by choking, committed in Fort St. John. Wellard was in custody for 77 days prior to sentencing.

- Anthony Solomon Bottle (born 1971) was prohibited from driving for one year, sentenced to 60 days probation and fined $1,000 plus $150 in victim surcharges for two counts of driving while driver's licence is suspended under the Motor Vehicle Act, committed in Dawson Creek.

- Quintin James Maxwell (born 1976) was issued a one-year $500 peace bond after an allegation of causing fear of injury or damage in Charlie Lake.