Accessory to murder charge laid in Wesley Hallam case

CITY POLICE NEWS RELEASE

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Landslide Road homicide investigation update - male charged with accessory after the fact to murder

On January 30, 2011, investigators with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 26-year-old Dylan Albert Jocko of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

He has been charged with one count of accessory after the fact in relation to the murder of Wesley Hallam.

Exactly how it is alleged that the accused is an accessory after the fact to murder will not be released as this is evidence for court. The accused was remanded into custody pending a bail hearing this morning. This is an ongoing investigation.

Police are continuing to follow up on the tips from the public and continue to interview witnesses.

We are still looking for the items of interest previously released to the media.

The search at the Dafter dump in Michigan is continuing.

There are no further details to be released at this time.

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