Preliminary hearing scheduled for trio charged in alleged assault

A preliminary hearing has been set for next year for three men charged with attempted murder in an alleged assault at Maskwacis earlier this year.

Connor Diamond Royce Saddleback, 28, of the Montana First Nation, Austin Patrick William Bull, 32, of the Samson Cree Nation, and Justin Blake Simon, 33, also of the Samson Cree Nation, will see if their case has enough evidence to go to trial on June 6, 2023 in Wetaskiwin provincial court.

On Feb. 24 2022, Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to assist EMS with a male suffering from injuries sustained from a serious assault.

Police would learn the victim attended a residence known to him, was attacked and held against his will. After a period of time, however, the victim was able to escape to safety.