Court Briefs: Man accused in Sept. 28 standoff faces 15 charges
By Jeremy Appel on October 3, 2018.
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man arrested after a five-hour standoff with police in the early hours of Sept. 28 is facing 15 charges, including three counts of possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes, as well as one count each of obstructing a peace officer and threats causing death, court heard Tuesday. Brandon Alexander Aman, 25, appeared in person at Medicine Hat Provincial Court as a prisoner, where he was represented by duty counsel. Aman is attempting to secure Stewart Kennedy as a lawyer, who has represented him previously. His case was adjourned to Oct. 16, when he is slated to appear by closed-circuit TV. In addition to aforementioned charges, Aman faces seven counts of breaching a conditional discharge, as well as one count each of possessing a controlled substance, possessing a break-in instrument and possessing a weapon contrary to a court order. Aman was arrested by the Medicine Hat Police Service after barricading himself in a Riverside property’s detached garage, threatening to shoot anyone who entered. Angel Strandquist, 30, was arrested at the same property prior to the standoff, after attempting to use counterfeit money to purchase a food delivery. She faces one count each of food fraud and using counterfeit currency, as well as outstanding warrants. At the time of his arrest by MHPS, the Redcliff RCMP were in search of Aman due to 14 outstanding arrest warrants. Accused in sexual exploitation arrested on breach A man accused of sexual assault, sexual contact with a minor, sexual exploitation and a breach of release conditions was unable to attend his court date Tuesday after being arrested by the Redcliff RCMP on an additional breach. John Ross Vessey was supposed to appear in court in person, but couldn’t make it due to being in jail, defence lawyer Marc Crarer said. “I think it’s a reasonable excuse,” said Judge Allan Lefever. Crarer elected for a Court of Queen’s Bench trial by judge alone, with a three-hour preliminary inquiry scheduled for Jan. 23, 2019. The breach was adjourned to Oct. 16. 17
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