Jerrick Stalthanee was sentenced on Thursday at Prince Albert Provincial Court. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

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Accused in Black Lake manslaughter case, receives jail sentence for separate gun incident in Prince Albert

Mar 14, 2024 | 1:00 PM

A man awaiting trial for manslaughter has received a 90-day jail sentence for a separate gun-related incident that happened in Prince Albert while he was out on bail.

Jerrick Stalthanee appeared by video when his case was discussed Thursday morning at provincial court.

The offence dates back to the early morning hours of Nov. 16, 2023.

According to facts read in court by Crown Prosecutor Doug Howell, a staff member at the Ramada Hotel had observed a man carrying what appeared to be a handgun in a “down-ready position.” No one was threatened.

Police were called and Stalthanee was located at the hotel’s front desk. When initially confronted by the officer and told to put his hands behind his back, he appeared to reach for something in his waistband but then fled on foot.

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He was caught in a nearby parking lot and the weapon, found in Stalthanee’s pant leg, turned out to be a pellet pun and had the name “Roxy” inscribed on it.

Guilty pleas had previously been entered to carrying a concealed weapon (BB gun), resisting arrest, flight from police and breach of release conditions.

At the time of the incident, Stalthanee’s release conditions included a 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew and an order not to possess any guns.

Before agreeing to the joint submission, Judge Schiefner noted how alarming it must have been for staff and guests at the hotel and the arresting officer.

“It sure looked like a handgun,” he said. “I’m glad no one got hurt.”

Despite the sentence essentially equating to time served, Stalthanee has agreed to remain in custody and has a manslaughter trial coming up early next month at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert.

The offence dates back to Dec., 2021 at Black Lake. Stalthanee was initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Arley Cook, however, a lesser charge of manslaughter was deemed more suited during a pre-trial conference.

The non-jury trial is scheduled to run from April 1 to April 5.

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