Traffic stop leads to prosecution for breach of bail conditions

PROSECUTION: Breach of bail condition RESULT: Charges Stayed LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. A.S. – December 2018 Charge: Section 145(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada A.S. was on bail awaiting trial for charges relating to drug trafficking, breach of bail conditions, and multiple other offences. A.S. was a passenger in a vehicle driven by another individual who the police suspected was involved …

Flee from police with a substantial amount of currency

Flee from police with a substantial amount of currency OFFENCE: Proceeds of crime RESULT: Charges Stayed LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. M.N. – September 2018 Charges: Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada et al M.N was on bail awaiting trial for charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. M.N was driving through, what the police …

Serious Fort McMurray car collision leads to battery of charges

SUMMARY: Motor vehicle collision in Fort McMurray results in a multitude of criminal charges OFFENCES: Impaired driving causing bodily harm, Failure to remain at the scene of an accident, Refusal to provide a breath sample, Dangerous driving causing bodily harm RESULT: All criminal charges were withdrawn LAWYER: Sean Fagan REGINA v. T.W. – November 2018 CHARGES: Section 254(5), 252, 249(3), 255(2) …

RCMP interrupts drug circle

SUMMARY: Canmore RCMP patrolling a local park came across friends seated in a circle passing around drugs OFFENCE: Possession of a controlled substance RESULT: Charges Withdrawn LAWYER: Sean Fagan REGINA v. J.P. – July 2018 CHARGES: Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act J.P, a temporary worker from another country, was working in Banff, Alberta and enjoying the lifestyle that …

Pyramid scheme leads to fraud charges

SUMMARY: an individual who participated in a pyramid scheme was charged with fraud OFFENCE: Proceeds of crime RESULT: Charges Withdrawn LAWYER: Sean Fagan REGINA v. X.X. – September 2018 CHARGES: Section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada X.X. was involved in a business venture that can best be characterized as a pyramid scheme. The idea behind the venture was the usual: “the …

Alleged online dating fraud stayed under Jordan

Alleged online dating fraud stayed under Jordan OFFENCE: Fraud/Theft RESULT: Charges Stayed LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. X.X. – September 2018 Charges: Section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada et al X.X. and a co-accused were alleged to have defrauded a number of individuals in a large-scale theft/fraud scheme that used online dating websites as a mechanism to contact victims.  X.X. …

Computer checks at traffic stop come back to a stolen vehicle

Computer checks at traffic stop come back to a stolen vehicle, following the arrest a prohibited weapon was found OFFENCE: Possession of Stolen Vehicle RESULT: Criminal charges withdrawn LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. S.C. – September 2018 Charges: Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada  Section 84(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada  Members of the Calgary Police Service were on patrol in …

Alleged home invasion interrupted by Calgary Police Service

Alleged home invasion interrupted by Calgary Police Service OFFENCE: Break and Enter RESULT: NOT GUILTY LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. H.T. – September 2018 Charges: Section 348 of the Criminal Code of Canada  H.T. was charged in relation to an alleged home invasion in Calgary’s northeast neighbourhood of Taradale.  The police received a 911 call from a frantic 18-year-old woman who reported …

Arrested for Assault, Drugs, and Baseball bat

Arrested for Assault, Drugs, and Baseball Bat after HAWC helicopter pursuit OFFENCE: Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Proceeds of Crime – Assault – Possession of a Weapon for a dangerous purpose RESULT: Conditional Discharge LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. X.X. – August 2018 Charges: Section 354 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act …

Bail for Record Drug Bust – $400K cash, 21 kg of crystal meth

A target of a drug investigation granted bail in a record Saskatoon drug bust OFFENCE: Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Proceeds of Crime RESULT: Bail Granted LAWYER: Sean Fagan Regina v. W.D. – June 2018 Charges: Section 354 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act The Saskatoon Police Service seized 4,400 suspected Fentanyl …