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Manslaughter charges laid in Sucker River sudden death

Nov 29, 2015 | 12:54 PM

Manslaughter charges have been laid on a 27-year-old woman for yesterday’s sudden death in the community of Sucker River. 

Shawna Finlayson faces one count of manslaughter. She was arrested without incident Nov. 28.

The 51-year-old man at the centre of the investigation has been identified as Howard Roberts. He’s from Montreal Lake. 

La Ronge RCMP had been dispatched to Sucker River to deal with a sudden death early Nov. 28th. They located Roberts’ body and deemed his death suspicious.