Four-year sentence for man convicted in Red Deer armed robbery

Aug 7, 2026 | 2:16 PM

A four-year jail term has been handed to a young Red Deer man for his part in a residential robbery nearly two years ago.

Austin Dampier, 20, was found guilty of six counts in Red Deer Court of Justice on July 31, 2026.

Those counts include robbery with a firearm, assault, unlawful confinement, possession of property under $5000, pointing a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Three other counts were withdrawn on Jan. 7, 2026.

Dampier was also given a 10-year firearm prohibition and ordered to pay $470.38 in restitution.

Co-accused Rain Yellowface, 27, a resident of the O’Chiese First Nation, had all six of his charges withdrawn on Jan. 7, 2026.

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Four-year sentence for man convicted in Red Deer armed robbery

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It was on Nov. 29, 2024, at 2:06 a.m. when Red Deer Mounties were notified of a robbery that took place at a home in the Kentwood neighbourhood.

During the incident, one of the accused had allegedly pointed a sawed-off rifle at the victim and took their cellphone and other personal items.

Police conducted a search warrant at the residence as part of their investigation with assistance from the Emergency Response Team and the Red Deer RCMP General Investigations Section. Police found a sawed-off rifle and items that belonged to the victim.

As a result, two suspects were arrested without further incident.

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by Sheldon Spackman

Four-year sentence for man convicted in Red Deer armed robbery

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