The Fredericton Independent

The Fredericton Independent is a digital newsletter that explores the latest happenings in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and nearby areas. Created by journalist Don MacPherson, who has over twenty years of experience in covering court and crime stories, the newsletter will emphasize these topics, but it will also cover a variety of other subjects.

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Welamukotuk woman denies drug charges

5 days ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A Welamukotuk (Oromocto) First Nation woman, through counsel, has denied two allegations of possessing narcotics for trafficking purposes, just three days apart earlier this year. Tammy Lynn Paul, 48, of Waasis Road, wasn’t present in Fredericton provincial court when her case was called Friday, but Fredericton lawyer Emily Cochrane appeared on her behalf as an agent for defence counsel T.J. Burke.
Woodstock woman’s death suspicious - RCMP

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

Police have deemed the death of a Woodstock woman whose body was found last weekend to be suspicious, and they’re hoping members of the public can shed some light on the case. The RCMP’s major crime unit issued a news release Friday evening about Rachelle Paget, 34, of Woodstock, whose body was discovered the evening of June 15 in the Saint John River in Medford, about 90 kilometres north of Woodstock.
‘No one cares about us’

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

Noah Polchies is scared for her family’s safety and feels let down by the justice system after her brother’s killer was permitted to plead guilty to manslaughter in his March 2023 shooting death Friday. After re-electing to be tried in provincial court Friday, Joshua Kristopher Raines, 49, of Route 565 in Holmesville, was brought to Fredericton provincial court in the afternoon to resolve a serious criminal charge.
‘He fired a single shot’

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A man from the Upper River Valley area who was supposed to stand trial on a murder charge arising out of a Lincoln shooting incident in 2023 admitted to manslaughter Friday. Furthermore, he was released from custody for a second time. Joshua Kristopher Raines, 49, of Route 565 in Holmesville, appeared in the Court of King’s Bench at the Burton Courthouse on Friday morning for a pre-trial proceeding in a homicide prosecution.
Murder suspect gets new defence counsel

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A Minto man accused of killing two people whose bodies were found in a burning vehicle last fall has new defence counsel in the case, a judge approved his previous lawyer’s request to withdraw. Corey Agnew, 35, of Willow Drive in Minto, appeared in Fredericton provincial court by video from the Southeast Regional Correctional Centre in Shediac on Friday for a monitoring proceeding in his case.
City warns of new Fredericton Transit scam

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A newly created Facebook page offering unlimited rides on Fredericton Transit buses for $4 for six months is a scam, and transit and city hall officials warned people against clicking on its links. Fredericton Transit issued an advisory Thursday on its Facebook page about another page on the social-media site that was targeting people in the capital with a scam.
Craig Flatts man denies assault, sex assault

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

An Upper River Valley man is headed to trial on allegations of sexual assault and assault after denying the charges Friday. Courtroom No. 5 in the Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. (Photo: Don MacPherson/The Fredericton Independent)Lane Leo Lewis, 24, of Route 109 in Craig Flats, about 80 kilometres north of Woodstock, was in Fredericton provincial court Friday, accompanied by defence lawyer Alexander Carleton.
Tannery manslaughter prelim postponed

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A preliminary inquiry for a young Nova Scotia man accused of manslaughter in a man’s death in Fredericton last fall was delayed Friday due to disclosure issues. The Fredericton Police Force charged Tyler Totten, 19, of Lower Truro, N.S.,with manslaughter in the September death of André Bourgeois, stemming from an alleged assault in the Tannery, a courtyard area in Fredericton’s downtown bar district.
More bizarre behaviour in slashing case

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A suspect in an alleged slashing assault and robbery at Canadian Tire earlier this year continued to frustrate the judicial process in yet another fizzled attempt at a bail hearing Thursday. Colin Jaffar Rogers, 28, of Westbrook Lane in Fredericton, was brought to Fredericton provincial court in person and in custody, scheduled to go through a bail hearing.
Sex offender released on Crown consent

1 week ago | ftonindependent.substack.com | Don MacPherson |Don Macpherson

A homeless man accused of failing to check in with the sex-offender registry last year and who missed court appearances to answer to the charge was released on conditions Thursday. Richard Todd Mann, 39, of no fixed address, appeared in Fredericton provincial court by video conference from the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre on Thursday morning, scheduled to go through a bail hearing.