Man wanted for murder extradited to Canada

DARTMOUTH – A man sought on an international arrest warrant in connection with a murder has been extradited back to Canada.

Steven Douglas Skinner, 44 was returned to Halifax, from Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.

In July 2011, police issued an international arrest warrant for Skinner on the charge of second-degree murder in the death of Stacey Adams. Adams was found dead at a Lake Echo home in April 2011. Skinner also faces charges in relation to an incident in Lower Sackville on July 22, 2009. These charges include aggravated assault, forcible confinement, two counts each of assault with a weapon and uttering threats, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. – CP