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By Sheldon Spackman

June 2024 Incidents

Wetaskiwin man arrested twice in two days, sentenced in second incident

Aug 28, 2024 | 11:39 AM

A Wetaskiwin man arrested and charged twice in the span of 24 hours this summer has been sentenced to another 180 days in jail.

Jamie Swinamer, 35, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on Aug. 19, 2024, after being convicted on counts of possession of property over $5000, and fail to comply with a release order. Two other charges were dismissed, while two additional Traffic Safety Act charges were withdrawn.

Swinamer was previously sentenced on Aug. 9, 2024, to 20 days in prison after being convicted on charges of obstructing a peace officer, and two counts of fail to comply with a release order, in a separate incident.

It was on June 28, 2024, when Innisfail RCMP were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle near the Dickson Dam.

Mounties say occupants of the vehicle were screaming at each other and causing a disturbance. RCMP say they were able to de-escalate the situation, however, one of the persons allegedly provided members with a false name.

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The male suspect was arrested and charged with one count of obstruction, and two counts of failing to comply with release conditions, plus he had outstanding traffic warrants out of Wetaskiwin, note RCMP.

Swinamer appeared before a judge the next day and was subsequently released.

But later that day, on June 29, 2024, an SUV was allegedly stolen from a home in Innisfail.

According to Mounties, a family member saw the vehicle on the QEII Highway near Wetaskiwin, where it was intercepted by local RCMP, who arrested the driver.

Swinamer was again arrested, and further charged with the following:

• Possession of property obtained by crime;
• Fail to comply with release order;
• Drive while unauthorized;
• Drive uninsured motor vehicle.

Police say Swinamer was given another hearing and that time was remanded.

Related: Wetaskiwin man arrested twice in two days, sentenced in first incident near Dickson Dam

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