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Man gets nine-month conditional sentence for threatening police in Moncton

Darpan News Desk Canadian Press, 09 Sep, 2014 11:35 AM

    A 24-year-old man who pleaded guilty to uttering threats against police officers in Moncton has been sentenced to a nine-month conditional sentence, with the first three months to be spent under house arrest.

    Jasper John Stam pleaded guilty in June before the provincial court.

    An agreed statement of facts presented today in court says he had a conversation at a local farmers market in May, during which he said he wished police officers would be killed.

    Stam was released from custody in June on conditions that include not having any contact with Justin Bourque, who will be sentenced next month for fatally shooting three Mounties.

    The RCMP have said the charge against Stam was not linked to their investigation into the fatal shootings of constables Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, Douglas James Larche and Dave Joseph Ross on June 4.

    Crown prosecutor Mario Cormier and defence lawyer Jean Cormier jointly recommended the nine-month conditional sentence.

    During his house arrest, Stam is only allowed to leave home for work, medical appointments and religious ceremonies.

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