Several cases moved through Kindersley provincial court on Sept. 16, ranging from assault to traffic violations.
Austin Lancaster changed his pleas from not guilty to guilty before his scheduled trial. He pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing bodily harm and one count of failing to comply with a probation order.
The charges stem from a disturbance in Eston in January 2025, when RCMP found Lancaster at the residence of someone he was prohibited from contacting. The incident occurred just 10 days after he had been released from custody for previous matters involving the same complainant.
The court sentenced Lancaster to one day in custody, credited for time served, followed by 18 months of probation. His conditions include a curfew, participation in domestic violence and mental health programming, personal counselling, a no-contact order, an 18-month firearm prohibition and $200 in victim surcharges.
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Also before the court, Laken Kenyon pleaded guilty to one count of assault connected to a June 2025 incident, when RCMP responded to a 911 hang-up call. Police arrived at a residence where the complainant reported that an argument had turned physical.
Kenyon was sentenced to 16 months of probation, during which he must continue personal counselling and attend anger management programming. He also received a 16-month firearms prohibition and was ordered to pay a $100 victim surcharge.
In a separate matter, a truck driver pleaded guilty to two tickets for exceeding maximum weight limits on a secondary Saskatchewan highway. He was fined a total of $5,656.
The court also finalized a youth case in which the accused pleaded guilty to uttering threats. The youth was handed 12 months of probation and ordered to undergo personal counselling.
Curtis Skinner appeared on a charge of failing to attend court, related to a July date. His matters were adjourned until Oct. 7, when he is also scheduled to be sentenced on earlier convictions.
Six additional cases were adjourned to Oct. 21.