Steve MacInnis

May 29, 2024 | saltwire.com | Steve MacInnis

A Sydney man is to undergo a mental health assessment to determine whether he is fit to stand trial. Joseph Kenneth Snow, 64, of Sydney, is charged with four counts of uttering threats, and single counts of assault with a weapon (a knife), mischief, possession of weapon dangerous to public peace (a machete) and breaching a court order. The offences are alleged to have occurred between May 26-27 in Sydney.

May 28, 2024 | saltwire.com | Steve MacInnis

A Sydney River man has elected trial in Supreme Court on a charge of administering a noxious substance. Nnadozie Nwachkwu, 26, is alleged to have given amphetamines to a female complainant with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm. The offence is alleged to have occurred April 27, 2023. Nwachkwu has elected to be tried on the charge in Supreme Court with a judge and jury. He is now scheduled to appear in Supreme Court June 10 to receive a trial date. He continues his release on conditions.

May 27, 2024 | saltwire.com | Steve MacInnis

A Reserve Mines man has been acquitted on a charge of sexual assault after a Supreme Court trial. Derek Bradley Shibinette, 49, was alleged to have committed the offence in Reserve Mines between June 2020 and August 2020. The name of the female complainant is banned from publication. Supreme Court Justice Patrick Murray presided over the trial and announced his verdict in the case earlier this week. The woman alleged that Shibinette touched her inappropriately when giving her a hug.

May 23, 2024 | saltwire.com | Steve MacInnis

SYDNEY — In seeing a rainbow Friday morning over their Victoria Mines home, the Wadden’s knew it was going to be a good day. For Jeff and Nadine Wadden and their daughter, Larissa, 18, and son, Chase, 9, Friday was a day to celebrate the installation of Molly’s Bell at the entrance to the pediatrics unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The bell’s namesake, Molly Wadden, died in 2022 at the tender of 12 having battled Ewing Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

May 22, 2024 | saltwire.com | Steve MacInnis

SYDNEY, N.S. — A provincial court trial date has been set for a North Sydney accused on charges including conspiracy. Justin (Justine) Daniel MacLeod, 38, who identifies as transgender, is charged with three counts of breaching court orders and three counts of conspiracy to commit two assaults and a break and enter relating to a vehicle. One of the assault victims was also the owner of the vehicle. The offences are alleged to have occurred between December 2023 and March 2024.