Former Geary resident wanted on warrant
Scott Alexander Morrison, 43, is deemed to be unlawfully at large, say Fredericton police
A former Geary man is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for allegedly violating the conditions of his early release from prison and is believed to be in the Fredericton area, say police.
The Fredericton Police Force issued an advisory on social media Wednesday evening asking for the public’s help in locating Scott Alexander Morrison, 43.
The force reported there’s a Canada-wide warrant out for Morrison’s arrest for being unlawfully at large - essentially meaning Correctional Service Canada has found he’s violating the conditions of early release from prison.
“Police believe that Morrison may possibly be in the Fredericton region,” the alert said.
Morrison is described as being about 5’11” tall, weighing 250 pounds, with brown eyes and dark, greying hair.
He was sentenced after trial to four years and eight months in federal prison in late 2022 for drug-trafficking offences committed in the summer of 2021.
Morrison also has an outstanding lawsuit against the province alleging correctional officers at the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre assaulted him in September 2022 while he was remanded there pending his sentencing.
In fact, the judge presiding over his case, after reviewing video of the incident and hearing arguments from Crown and defence, found as a fact that the guards had assaulted Morrison.
Then-provincial court Judge Cameron Gunn noted he was going to impose a five-year prison term for the drug crimes, but reduced it by four months due to the assault and the violation of the offender’s rights.
Morrison later sued over that assault. The province, in its statement of defence, argues the inmate was the aggressor, not the correctional officers.
That civil action has yet to go to trial.
Anyone with information on Morrison’s whereabouts is urged to call 911 or contact the Fredericton Police Force by calling 506-460-2300 or emailing intelligence@fredericton.ca.
Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the secure P3 Mobile App or visiting Secure Web Tips online at www.crimenb.ca.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.