Tag: sexual assault
Ex-London police officer dating up to five women a week: Witness
The one uncontested fact to come out of Will Stephensâ sexual abuse trial is he had a messy, complicated and sordid personal life. One of the three complainants at his Ontario Court of Justice trial agreed with Stephensâ defence lawyer, Cassandra DeMelo, on Wednesday that Stephens, a former London police officer, told her he was […]
Crown seeks record prison sentences for parents in horrific child abuse case
The Crown is seeking what could be the longest sentence ever in the London region â and matching some of the longest ever recorded in Canada â for a couple convicted at a disturbing child sexual and physical abuse trial.
As ex-mayor’s second trial nears end, first one may be called into question
While the former mayor of Woodstockâs second sexual assault trial moved closer to the finish line, there is a chance his first trial, at which he was convicted, could return to the starting blocks. Trevor Birtch, 49, is supposed to be sentenced on Nov. 18 after Superior Court Justice Michael Carnegie convicted him in August, […]
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.
SIU discontinues investigation into Hanover arrest
The province’s Special Investigation Unit has terminated an investigation into a June arrest in Hanover. The independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police officer, announced on Tuesday that its director Joseph Martino had ended the investigation due to insufficient evidence of serious injury. The case involved a 19-year-old man who was arrested on […]
Ex-London police officer proposed marriage after breakup: Witness
A woman at the sexual assault trial of a former London police officer testified he kept showing up at her home, and left gifts and proposals of marriage
Man launches $3.5M lawsuit against Woodstock police officer over arrest
A Woodstock man has filed a $3.5-million lawsuit against a local police officer, alleging the officer struck him with a cruiser and denied him immediate treatment for serious injuries that left him permanently disabled.
Big rig crash closes rural road, sends driver to hospital: Police
A driver was taken to hospital after a crash on a Huron County road, Ontario Provincial Police say. Just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, OPP say that a vehicle collision resulted in the closure of Donnybrook Line between Bruce Road 86 and Zion Road, which is about 10 kilometres northwest of Wingham. A photo published online […]
Watchdog clears London police officer over arrestee’s broken nose
A London police officer wonât face criminal charges after a man suffered a broken nose during an arrest earlier this year, Ontario’s police watchdog says.
At ex-London cop’s sexual assault trial, woman recalls ‘aggressive’ conduct
A former London police officer has pleaded not guilty to 12 charges against him, including sexual assault.