By Sheldon Spackman

Nov. 9, 2023

Preliminary hearing scheduled for pair accused of first-degree murder in missing Wetaskiwin man’s death

Apr 10, 2023 | 4:25 PM

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for two men charged in the death of a missing Wetaskiwin man last year.

Cashtin Lee Joseph, 28, and Stanley Victor Keith Howse, 50, both of Wetaskiwin, are scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Wetaskiwin provincial court on Nov. 9, 2023, to determine if their case has enough evidence to go to trial.

Each have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Brian Michael Dupe, 63.

It was on October 20, 2022 at 10 pm., when Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to a report of Brian Dupe missing from contact with friends and family, having not been heard from since October 14, 2022.

At the time of Dupe’s disappearance, police say he was without a permanent residence and frequenting social service agencies within and around Wetaskiwin.

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An investigation was launched soon afterwards and the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit was brought in to assist.

Through the course of the investigation and with information received from the public, Mounties say human remains believed to be those of Brian Dupe were located in a rural area west of Alder Flats, late in the evening of Oct. 22, 2022.

An autopsy was completed by the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office on Oct. 24, 2022, which police say confirmed the identity of the remains, being that of Mr. Dupe.

RCMP announced on Oct. 25, 2022 that one suspect was arrested, with a second suspect arrested the next day, on Oct. 26, 2022.

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