By rdnewsNOW staff

CHARGES LAID

Wetaskiwin RCMP make arrests in two recent deaths

Feb 7, 2020 | 7:26 AM

WETASKIWIN- The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has confirmed that 27-year-old Ryan Jake Applegarth, who was wanted for first degree murder, was arrested on Wednesday.

On January 3, RCMP responded to a complaint of a deceased 34-year-old man at a residence in Wetaskiwin.

Applegarth remains in custody and is remanded to appear in court on Feb. 11.

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Following the suspicious death of a 26-year-old man, 24-year-old Presley Dean Saddleback of Wetaskiwin has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.

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The victim was known to Saddleback and the incident is believed to be isolated.

On February 1, RCMP responded to a residence for a complaint of a man not breathing. EMS attended and declared the 26-year-old Wetaskiwin man deceased.

The investigation revealed that the victim was involved in a previous altercation outside of the residence.

Saddleback has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 20.