Taylor Lariviere is escorted to Court of King's Bench in Prince Albert. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Crime

Prince Albert traffic stop results in 2.5 year sentence

Dec 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM

A man caught with a sawed off shotgun and who provided police with a false name, has received a jail sentence amounting to two-and-a-half years.

Taylor Lariviere appeared Tuesday afternoon at Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert.

After initially entering not guilty pleas and awaiting trial, the 33-year-old instead opted to take responsibility for the prohibited gun that was found in a grey backpack and for obstruction.

The case dates back to a traffic stop that was conducted in Prince Albert on March 29, 2024.

According to facts read by Crown Prosecutor Natasha Maclean the officer, who was merely checking registration, happened to see a knife in the driver’s seat area and a suspicious bag at the driver’s feet (Lariviere). Cautioning Lariviere that the bag could interfere with the gas pedal, the officer asked him to move it.

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Upon the bag being moved to the back seat, the officer heard the sound of metal clicking.

Lariviere was soon after detained, along with the two passengers.

Upon further inspection of the vehicle, police located two more knives and inside the bag was a sawed off .22 caliber rifle.

With credit for time spent on remand, Lariviere has roughly a year-and-a-half left to serve.

Defence lawyer Dale Blenner-Hassett, who described Lariviere as very personable, said he began drinking when he was 13, and by age 24 was using meth. Around this time he started hanging out with people who would not be considered a positive influence.

“He knows it’s time to be much more careful,” Blenner-Hassett said. “He knows that he messed up.”

Another incident that has affected his mental health was getting shot in the back. He and a friend were providing a ride share and he was attacked by the person who requested the ride.

When provided the opportunity to speak, Lariviere said he’s looking forward to moving on with his life and taking care of his mother and children.

Noting a previous related conviction on Lariviere’s record, Justice John Morrall reminded him that gun charges add up quickly and with that his chances of being sent to the penitentiary.

“It’s not a very pleasant place to be,” he said.

“You know what you need to do.”

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