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January 13, 2023

Central Alberta man charged in Ponoka firearms incident going to trial

Sep 27, 2022 | 2:49 PM

A trial date has been set for one of two people charged in connection with an assault in Ponoka this spring where a gun was allegedly pointed at the victim.

Sunny Don Threefingers, 33, of Maskwacis, is scheduled for trial in Ponoka provincial court on January 13, 2023.

Threefingers is charged with assault with a weapon, mischief damage under $5000, use of firearm while committing an offense, use of imitation firearm while committing an offense, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited firearm, threats causing death bodily harm, and fail to comply with release order conditions.

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.

Threefingers co-accused, Randy Kale Potts, 31, of Maskwacis, had all 10 counts against her withdrawn in Ponoka provincial court on Aug. 26, 2022.

Related: Charges withdrawn for one of two accused in alleged assault with firearm incident