Tag: Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
Friends speak out after death of man, 33, found unresponsive in London jail
The man who died after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Londonâs troubled provincial jail faced previous trauma and abuse in the justice system, but never stopped trying to improve his life, his friends say.  Friends have identified the man found unresponsive at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre on Thursday as Matthew Bouvier, 33, […]
Amid latest London jail death, inquest into seven previous fatalities sputters
Even as another fatality at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre was reported Friday, the province launched a legal battle that threatens to derail the inquest into the deaths of seven other men. The Ministry of the Solicitor General wants to curb the inquest’s examination of staffing levels, family supports and programming at EMDC, and in those efforts, […]
Inmate dies at London’s provincial jail â the 23rd over the last 15 years
Another inmate has died at London’s provincial jail. Emergency services were called to “an institution in the 700-block of Exeter Road after receiving a 9-1-1 call in relation to an unresponsive male” at about 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, London police say. Police later confirmed the address was 711 Exeter Rd., the site of Elgin-Middlesex Detention […]
Inquest into London provincial jail deaths unexpectedly delayed
An unexplained legal issue has delayed the start of a coroner’s inquest that was to begin Monday into seven inmate deaths in London.
Man with ‘unenviable’ record gets 2 1/2 years in latest brush with the law
The car showed up in front of a London retirement home at about 4 a.m. and was still there three hours later. That seemed suspicious, especially because there were two men sleeping in the front seats, to a concerned citizen, who called police. Police recognized the man strung out on fentanyl in the driverâs seat […]
Inquest into deaths of seven inmates at London’s jail to start Oct. 21
An inquest into the deaths of seven inmates at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre will begin Oct. 21, the province announced Thursday.
Biker who sold cocaine to undercover officer tries to convince judge he’s changed
Ryan (Big Red) Daigneault told a judge he can appreciate why there might be some doubts that he has changed the trajectory of his life. âI understand the Crownâs questioning of how weâve been here before but the difference before the court today is I have a foundation Iâm standing on,â said the former president […]
Man’s $4M lawsuit alleges St. Thomas police used excessive force
A man has launched a $4-million lawsuit against St. Thomas police, alleging officers unlawfully detained him and used excessive force during his arrest two years ago.
London man gets his wish for prison term after mini-crime spree
By the time London police found William Pieszchala hiding under a bed in a Base Line Road apartment, he had left a long trail of fresh crimes. A drone, pepper balls and a canine unit were needed to arrest him after his mini-crime spree late last year. Tuesday, Pieszchala, 34, of London pleaded guilty in […]
Inquest to examine eight deaths at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
The largest inquest into deaths at London’s jail is set to begin in a month or two.