Man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison in relation to ‘series of incidents in western N.B.’
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison in connection with a series of incidents in western New Brunswick.
Wyatt Delong, who appeared in Woodstock provincial court on Thursday, will serve five years and 26 days after receiving a remand credit of 704 days. He will also be prohibited from possessing firearms for 15 years upon release, according to an RCMP news release.
On July 23, police attended a residence on Court Street in the Grand Falls, N.B., after receiving information that two people they were searching for were in the area.
Around 5 p.m., a 28-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested at the scene.
Police say a 32-year-old woman was also arrested for unrelated reasons.
Delong appeared in court the following day and was charged with breach of probation. Janice Buchanan also appeared and was charged with robbery. Both were taken into custody.
On July 27, Delong returned to court and was charged with the following:
- discharging a firearm with intent
- flight from a police officer
- dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
- failure to comply with a probation order
For the latest New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canada's response to Trump deportation plan a key focus of revived cabinet committee
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people has the Canadian government looking at its own border.
Who should lead the Liberals? 'None of the above,' poll finds
As questions loom over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, a new Nanos Research poll commissioned for CTV News says a quarter of Canadians say none of the potential candidates appeal to them.
New technology solves mystery of late First World War soldier's flower sent home to Canada
In 1916, Harold Wrong plucked a flower from the fields of Somme, France and tucked it into a letter he mailed home to Toronto. For decades, the type of flower sent remained a mystery.
U.S. election maps: How did 2024 compare to 2020 and 2016?
Though two states have yet to be officially called, the U.S. election map has mostly been settled. How does it compare with the previous two elections?
Canada rent report: What landlords are asking tenants to pay
Average asking rents declined nationally on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than three years in October, said a report out Thursday.
N.S. school 'deeply sorry' for asking service members not to wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony
An elementary school in the Halifax area has backed away from a request that service members not wear uniforms to the school's Remembrance Day ceremony.
Remembrance Day: What's open and closed in Canada?
While banks and post offices will be closed nationwide on Remembrance Day, shops and businesses could be open depending on where you live in Canada.
Judicial recount for Surrey-Guildford confirms B.C. NDP's majority
The B.C. New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a judicial recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford gave the party's candidate 22 more votes than the provincial Conservatives.
48,584 space heaters recalled in Canada after burn injury in U.S.
Health Canada has announced a recall for electric space heaters over potential fire and burn risks, a notice published Thursday reads.