Kings and West Hants court report

Christopher Corbett, 38, of Belmont, has been handed a suspended sentence with probation for two counts of uttering threats to cause bodily harm.

Corbett pleaded guilty to the charges on June 27, 2023. The matters were adjourned to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing.

On Feb. 5, Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek handed Corbett a suspended sentence with 24 months of probation on the two charges.

Corbett committed the offences in Ellershouse on March 22, 2023. Corbett pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal harassment on June 27, 2023.

The charge was dismissed prior to a scheduled trial on Feb. 5 as Corbett entered into a peace bond, agreeing to have

complainant. no contact with the

FINED FOR ALTERING WETLAND

Derrick Hubert Shaffer of Highway 12, South Alton, has been fined for commencing or continuing an activity without an approval, altering a wetland, contrary to the Environment Act.

Shaffer changed his plea to guilty on April 19, 2023. The matter was adjourned for sentencing. On Feb. 1, Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek fined Shaffer $1,000.

offence Shaffer committed the at 2375 North River Rd. on Feb. 10, 2020. The charge against a co-accused, Barbara Anne Shaffer, was dismissed

offering on Feb. 1 with the Crown no evidence.

ENVIRONMENT ACT OFFENCE

Ervin Penner, 44, of Waterville, has been fined for carrying out the burning of designated material without written authorization, contrary to the Air Quality Regulations made pursuant to the Environment Act.

On April 19, 2023, Penner pleaded not guilty to this charge and to a charge of carrying out the burning of municipal solid waste, contrary to the Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations made pursuant to the Environment Act. The matters were adjourned to Feb. 1, 2024, for trial.

Evidence was heard and exhibits entered at the trial, and Penner was found guilty of carrying out the burning of designated material without written authorization. Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek fined Penner $250.

The charge of carrying out the burning of municipal solid waste was dismissed on Feb. 1.