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By Sheldon Spackman

February 2025 Incident

One of three charged in alleged kidnapping with firearm incident sentenced to eight months

Jul 29, 2025 | 10:36 AM

One of three people charged in connection to an alleged kidnapping with a firearm incident in central Alberta this year has been sentenced to eight months in jail.

Silas Soosay, 26, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on July 28, 2025, to 240 days in jail after pleading guilty to three counts, including kidnapping with a firearm, possession of a firearm/weapon in a vehicle, and assault. He was also given a firearm prohibition.

Soosay was given credit for 69 days in custody, leaving him with 171 days or just under six months left to serve. Two other counts of pointing a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm were withdrawn.

Mounties say the incident occurred in the Maskwacis area on Feb. 24, 2025.

That evening, RCMP report they were called to assist Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on Samson Cree Nation with a male who had a gunshot wound.

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When officers arrived, they determined the victim had allegedly been kidnapped and tied to a chair in the basement of a residence, as well as beaten and shot.

Maskwacis RCMP, an RCMP police helicopter and Police Dog Services were deployed and found three suspects who were then arrested. Officers also executed three search warrants and recovered a firearm suspected to be used in the alleged offence.

As a result, three residents of Samson Cree Nation were charged.

Mounties say all three suspects were taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody following the incident.

Co-accused Chevez Louis, 19, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice from Dec. 18-19, 2025.

A second co-accused, Clarence William Northwest, 36, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, is also scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice from Dec. 18-19, 2025.

Louis faces counts of kidnapping with a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, plus four additional charges.

Northwest, meanwhile, faces a total of 18 counts including kidnapping with a firearm, discharge firearm with intent, aggravated assault, adult intimidation, and pursuit involved flight from peace officer.

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