Sentencing hearing for pair convicted of mischief at Coutts begins
Posted August 26, 2024 6:28 am.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled to begin today for two men convicted of mischief at the 2022 border blockade near Coutts.
Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert were found not-guilty by a jury earlier this month of the most serious charge of conspiracy to commit murder against police officers.
But the two men were found guilty of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and Olienick was convicted of possessing a pipe bomb.
Four days have been set aside for the hearing.
A decision on sentence from Justice David Labrenz is expected on Friday.
The arrests came after police discovered a cache of weapons, ammunition and body armour in trailers near the blockade.
The blockade was set up to protest COVID rules and vaccine mandates.
