Windsor Court Report

Jailed for possessing stolen property

The court has jailed a New Brunswick man for possession of stolen property.

Fredericton resident Adam Leslie Mugford, also known as Edwards, 20, pleaded guilty in Windsor provincial court Friday, Jan. 11 to possession of property valued at more than $5,000 and known to have been obtained unlawfully.

Judge Alan Tufts sentenced Mugford to three months in provincial custody for the offense. The sentence came as a joint recommendation of Crown prosecutor William Fergusson and defense counsel Karen Armour.

Mugford committed the offense in Windsor Jan. 5. He had been remanded since that date.

Impersonation results in custody

Kevin Douglas Sampson, 32, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty Jan. 11 to fraudulently impersonating another with the intent to gain advantage – avoid being arrested.

Judge Tufts sentenced Sampson to seven days in custody, to be served consecutively with any other time being served.

The sentence was the result of a joint recommendation by Fergusson and Armour.

Sampson committed the impersonation in Three Mile Plains Jan. 1.

Probation for dangerous driving

Judge Claudine MacDonald suspended sentencing Monday, Jan. 14 on Scotch Village resident Kevin Raymond Gaudet, 44, on a conviction of driving in a manner dangerous to the public, and imposed a term of 18 months’ reporting probation on him.

Probationary conditions include Gaudet taking any recommended assessment, counselling or treatment and refraining from possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages or non-medically prescribed drugs.

The court did not exercise its option to impose a Canada-wide driving ban on Gaudet.

Gaudet committed the offense at a Scotch Village business parking lot April 21. He pleaded guilty to the charge Nov. 20.

Weapon possession, mischief net probation

Lower Burlington resident Leslie Joseph Amirault, 20, pleaded guilty Jan. 11 to committing mischief costing less than $5,000 by spray-painting someone’s vehicle.

Amirault had pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public peace.

Judge Tufts suspended sentencing on Amirault for the offenses and imposed a term of 12 months of reporting probation on him.

Probationary conditions include Amirault continuing his employment or education and taking any recommended assessment, counselling or treatment. As well, he is to refrain from having contact with persons with criminal, drug or youth records.

Amirault committed the weapon offense in Lower Burlington Feb. 28 and the mischief in Martock Oct. 26.

Fines for breach, disturbance, drugs

Windsor resident David Lee Swindall, 24, pleaded guilty Jan. 11 to failing to comply with a probation condition, causing a disturbance in public by fighting, and possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis marijuana, a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

Judge Tufts fined Swindall $150 plus a $22.50 victim surcharge, or two days in custody on willful default, for the breach and $75 plus an $11.25 victim surcharge, or one day in custody, each for the disturbance and CDSA offenses.

Swindall committed the breach in Windsor from Oct. 25, 2005 to April 24, 2007 when he failed to report to officials as ordered. He committed the disturbance and drug possession in Windsor Aug. 29, 2007.

Granted conditional discharge

Judge Tufts granted a conditional discharge to Falmouth resident Amber Lynn Barkhouse, 19, on a charge of failing to comply with a probation order.

The discharge is pending three months of non-reporting probation and a $50 charitable donation to Avon View High School.

Probationary conditions include the donation as well as Barkhouse having no contact with a specific person.

The charge resulted from an incident in Windsor Aug. 6.