Conditional discharge over possession of “shake”

Sep 20, 2017

18 year old Austin Bedwell pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana “over 30 grams” and based on the recommendation of the Crown he received a conditional discharge with one years probation, which will become an absolute discharge if probation is completed without incident. Police found the marijuana, which totaled 54 grams, when they attended at Bedwell’s home after being called by a neighbour about a suspicious car in front of Bedwell’s house. Bedwell faces charges in the Kingston court over the other matter.

When asked by Judge Griffen, Bedwell, a High School graduate, said he intends to go to college. “What are you planning on studying in college,” asked the Judge. “I want to be a police officer,” Bedwell said. “Ok, do you think this is going to be ... helpful? Judge Griffen asked Bedwell did not answer, but whispered something to duty counsel. “What was that,” Griffen asked? “He said it was shake, the marijuana was shake,” said Duty Counsel.

Peace bond for alleged flag thief - Wayne Kimberley, 62, agreed to sign a peace bond promising to stay away from 14743 Road 38 in Sharbot Lake and its three occupants, and the charge of theft of flag valued at $1.50 against him was withdrawn.

First Appearances - Travis Beattie. 27, is charged with break and enter and two counts of failure to comply with a probation order. He is in custody on other charges of a similar nature that are alleged to have taken place in Kingston and will have all of his matters addressed in Kingston. The matter was transferred. Sue Vinkle, 38, is charged with obstructing a police officer. She is seeking counsel and will return to court on October 16.

Withdrawn - A charge of theft under $5,000 against Donald Cooke, 58, was withdrawn at the request of the Crown.

Ongoing - A charge of theft under $5,000 against John Teixera, 65, was also withdrawn

Christopher Leger, 52, is facing 5 charges of assault. His lawyer, Mr. Norris from Toronto, reported through an agent that he has received a disclosure package and is studying it. The case was adjourned until the next Sharbot Lake date, October 16.

Alison Potter, 40, facing a charge of possession of an illegal substance, production of an illegal substance, and unauthorised possession of a firearm, had her dated matters deferred once again until October 16. The expectation remains that once the case against her co-accused in the case at the Kingston court is settled, the charges will be dropped.