Fort Macleod councillor, 2 other 'key participants' charged in Coutts border blockades
CBC
New charges have been laid against protesters involved in the Coutts border blockade earlier this year, including Marco Van Huigenbos, a Fort Macleod town councillor.
Huigenbos, 32, as well as Alex Van Herk, 53, and George Janzen, 43, each face a count of mischief over $5,000.
In a written release, RCMP called the three men "key participants of the Coutts border blockade," which took place between Jan. 29 and Feb. 15.
The three are due in court on Oct. 4.
Initially, RCMP laid charges against 14 people, including four men facing the most serious offences, conspiracy to murder RCMP officers.
Chris Carbert, Chris Lysak, Anthony Olienick and Jerry Morin will go on trial next June.
Two of the men — Luke Berk, 62, and 39-year-old Johnson Law — were accused of less serious offences and have since seen their charges withdrawn.
When asked why the charges were withdrawn, prosecutor Steven Johnston said "no comment."
More to come.
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