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3 years ago

Bail hearing set for man charged with break-in, sexual assault

A man who was hunted by police for allegedly breaking into a woman’s house in St. John’s and sexually assaulting her, is looking to get out of jail. Kordell Dixon was brought before a judge today in provincial court, where he was led into the courtroom in handcuffs. Lawyers agreed to schedule Dixon’s bail hearing […]

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3 years ago

UPDATE: Police arrest man wanted for sexual assault

Police have arrested wanted person Kordell Dixon in St. John’s. Dixon was found Monday afternoon in the Goulds area of St. John’s. He will remain in custody to appear in Provincial Court in connection with charges of break and enter, sexual assault, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, failure to comply with a release order, […]

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3 years ago

Province enacts Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Act, ‘Clare’s Law’

Newfoundland and Labrador is now the third province to enact an Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol Act. NTV’s Bailey Howard tells us more about Clare’s Law.

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3 years ago

Appeal court overturns acquittal in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man’s animal cruelty case

A Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man who had been found not guilty of animal cruelty allegations has had his acquittal overturned. Robert Picco was charged with two criminal offences — willfully causing  unnecessary suffering to an animal and neglecting to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for four dogs under his care. The […]

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