Charges withdrawn for one of two accused in alleged assault with firearm incident

Sep 6, 2022 | 10:43 AM

One of two people charged in connection with an assault in Ponoka this spring where a gun was allegedly pointed at the victim, has had their charges withdrawn.

Randy Kale Potts, 31, of Maskwacis, had all 10 counts against her withdrawn in Ponoka provincial court on Aug. 26, 2022.

According to the Assistant Deputy Chief Crown prosecutor with the Wetaskiwin Regional Crown office, there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction against Potts.

“The Crown has an obligation to constantly assess their file to ensure that the case meets the prosecution standard of reasonable likelihood of conviction and public interest in proceeding. Reasonable likelihood of conviction is a higher standard than the police must meet in order to lay a charge – the police standard is reasonable and probable grounds.

“In this case, the assigned prosecutor and senior counsel reviewed the case and determined that there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction with respect to the charges against Potts and so those charges were withdrawn”.

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It was on May 23, 2022, when Ponoka RCMP received a complaint of an assault at a residence in the Town of Ponoka.

The investigation revealed that three individuals arrived at the victim’s home and attacked the residents outside. At one point, Mounties say a firearm was pointed at the homeowner.

Maskwacis RCMP assisted and located the vehicle involved at a residence in Ermineskin First Nation. RCMP were able to arrest one of the suspects.

RCMP then issued a warrant for the arrest of a second suspect, Sunny Don Threefingers, of Maskwacis.

Threefingers’ matter is scheduled for Ponoka provincial court Sept. 16, 2022.

by Sheldon Spackman

Charges withdrawn for one of two accused in alleged assault with firearm incident

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