NORTH BATTLEFORD - A man facing a charge in the death of David Lapointe has pleaded guilty to another charge at North Battleford Provincial Court.
Nolan Bird, from Saskatoon, was facing a charge of manslaughter in the case. On Jan. 20, 2025, Bird instead pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing death, Crown Prosecutor Oryn Holm confirmed to SaskToday.
Bird's sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Nolan Bird was arrested in December 2023 by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST) after a warrant on a manslaughter charge was issued for his arrest.
Lapointe’s body was found after police were called to a home on the 1600 block of 102nd Street in North Battleford on March 13, 2022.
- With files from Lisa Joy
