ESTEVAN - A Redvers man is serving a 90-day jail sentence following an incident that occurred in southeast Saskatchewan in June 2023.
Dustin Donald Matthewson pleaded guilty on Nov. 21 in Estevan Provincial Court to one count of possession of a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm or a non-restricted firearm without a licence or registration; and a count of possession of a firearm while prohibited.
He received concurrent 90 days sentences for each plea, and was also slapped with a lifetime firearms ban.
Five other charges were stayed; four were related to firearms and one was for possession of break-in instruments.
Matthewson was supposed to have a trial on Nov. 21, but he pleaded guilty instead. He had been incarcerated prior to the court appearance, and the jail sentence is in addition to the time he spent on remand.
Background: The Carnduff RCMP received a report June 14, 2023, of an armed individual on Spencer Street in Carnduff.
Officers immediately responded and, according to the Saskatchewan RCMP, they determined a man had threatened a woman. The victim did not report physical injuries to police. The RCMP said its investigation determined the incident was targeted and the man was arrested without incident.
Police located a knife while arresting him. According to the RCMP, they subsequently located and seized two firearms during the investigation with the assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP Police Dog Services.
Matthewson was initially charged with a total of 11 offences, most related to firearms, but also for mischief, threats and possession of break-in instruments.
The public was asked to avoid Spencer Street for several hours and to expect an increased police presence following the incident.
