Tuesday, December 13, 2005

MANITOULIN MAN FURTHER REMANDED IN CUSTODY

(Zhiibaahaasing First Nation, Manitoulin Island, Ont.) – Members of the United Chiefs and Council of Manitoulin Anishnaabe Police Service, the Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police and the OPP Northeast Region Crime Unit, are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman whose body was found at a Zhiibaahaasing First Nation residence on Manitoulin Island early Sunday morning on the 27th November 2005. Upon arriving at the residence the female occupant was found deceased. She has been identified as 25-year-old Mary Ann Davis, of 304 Sagon Road, Zhiibaahaasing First Nation cause of death was determined to be from a gun shot wound. Her common law spouse Brent Jeremy KELLS age 21 of 304 Sagon Road, Zhibaahaasing First Nation has been charged with First Degree Murder.

Mr. Kells appeared in Gore Bay Ontario Court of Justice on Monday the 12th December 2005. He was further remanded in custody until Monday 19th December 2005 for his next court appearance.

The investigating officer is Senior Constable Brian Ziegler of the U.C.C.M. Anishnaabe Police Service and is being conducted under the direction of Detective Inspector Larry Reesor, Criminal Investigation Branch, OPP General Headquarters, Orillia.


Dog Attack Lands Heyden Man In Court

Heyden, Ont., A Heyden man was in bail court yesterday after two dogs under his care attacked another dog earlier this month.

On the afternoon of Sunday 04 Dec 2005 a family of four was outside their Heyden home playing with the family dog. The children and parents went into the house and the family dog was left outside on their property.

A short time later the parents heard the two children screaming that two other dogs were attacking their dog. One of the homeowners ran outside to see the two dogs attacking the family pet. The homeowner managed to scare one of the two dogs off the pet but had to physically pull the second dog off the pet.

As the homeowner was chasing the dogs off their property they saw the owner of the two dogs standing on the roadway in front of their home.

As a result of this investigation warrants for the arrest of a Heyden man were issued. Sixty six year old Robert PALAHNUK, of Heyden Lake Road in Heyden was arrested yesterday after he made an unrelated court appearance in Sault Ste Marie.

He has been charged with Breach of Probation and Fail to Comply with an Undertaking contrary to Criminal Code of Canada. He is also charged with Breach of Probation under the Provincial Offences Act and Being the Owner of a Dog, Failing to Prevent Biting or Attacking contrary to the Dog Owners Liability Act.

The dog that was attacked did not need to see a veterinarian for treatment.