P.E.I. MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATENING TO KILL POLICE

A P.E.I. man only shot off his mouth, not a gun, when he threatened to fire on three police officers.

In fact, Devon Nicholas Peters was only armed with attitude – or perhaps desperation - and not a weapon when he was being pursued by police.

Peters fled into the woods in Green Meadows on Sept. 5 after police tried to pull over the man, who had been drinking before he got behind the wheel.

He told police several times that he had a sniper rifle and he was going to shoot. The claim proved false.

However, Peters again fired off threats while being taking to the police station.

He told one officer that he was protected by the Hells Angels, and the officer and his family could expect a visit.

He also told the officer that he was had a third degree in black belt and was going to lay a good beating on the cop when they got out of the police vehicle. That promised beating was never attempted.

Peters pleaded guilty in provincial court Thursday to one charge of uttering a threat of death to three officers and one charge of uttering a threat to cause harm to one officer.

His lawyer requested a Gladue report to put into perspective the criminal actions taken by Peters, who has a prior criminal record that includes convictions for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving while disqualified and failed breathalyzer. A Gladue report is a type of pre-sentencing and bail hearing report that a Canadian court can request when considering sentencing an offender of Aboriginal background. The judge adjourned the case to Jan. 17 for sentencing.