Fredericton man denies firearms charges
Bradley William Boone, 32, accused of possessing shotgun, rifle, ammo for purpose dangerous to public peace, as well as possessing stolen property in Taymouth in May
A Fredericton man will learn next month when he’s going to trial after denying numerous criminal charges Monday, including allegations involving firearms and stolen property.
Bradley William Boone, 32, of Burpee Street, appeared in Fredericton provincial court Monday to answer to numerous charges.
He pleaded not guilty to May 10 counts of possessing a 22-calibre Cooey rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun for a purpose dangerous to the public peace, possessing ammunition for those firearms for a dangerous purpose, possessing the firearms knowing they were stolen, being the occupant of a motor vehicle in which he knew those firearms were there, possessing those guns without a licence and storing or transporting them improperly.
He also denied a related count of possessing stolen property - namely, a pellet gun, a chainsaw and a tool set, a MasterCraft Skilsaw, a camouflage cot bed, a propane burner, a solar-charge controller green air mattress, a floating device and a knife with a red handle, all belonging to Chris and Hollie Spilman.
Boone was also charged with another May 10 firearms count, but that one was indictable. He elected to be tried in provincial court and pleaded not guilty to possessing non-restricted firearms - the same rifle and shotgun, knowing that he was not the holder of a licence to possess them.
Those charges are alleged to have occurred in Taymouth.
Finally, Boone pleaded not guilty to an unrelated count of shoplifting at the northside Walmart in Fredericton on May 9.
Crown prosecutor Jennifer Bueno said at least a day would be needed for the trials.
As such, Judge Natalie LeBlanc set the matters over to Nov. 16 for a case-management conference, and a date for trials would be scheduled at that time.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.
Was he remanded? Or was he already in remand?