Geary man denies gun, stolen-property charges
Brian Robert Dobson, 34, entered not-guilty pleas to 14 counts dating back to last fall
A Geary man is headed to trial on a long list of criminal charges, including counts alleging firearms offences and possessing stolen loot.
Brian Robert Dobson, 34, of Intervale Road, appeared in Fredericton provincial court alongside defence lawyer Edward Derrah on Wednesday to answer to 14 criminal charges.
Derrah noted his client was electing to be tried in provincial court and pleading not guilty to all counts.
The charges are as follows:
possessing a sawed-off Cooey Eatonia rifle for a purpose dangerous to the public peace;
possessing that rifle without a licence and registration certificate;
possessing a prohibited weapon - the sawed-off rifle - knowing it was stolen;
possessing that same prohibited weapon without a licence;
storing the rifle improperly;
possessing a 2015 Arctic Cat ATV belonging to Ian Leavitt, knowing it was stolen;
possessing a stolen a Kohler generator belonging to Samuel Lalonde;
possessing a stolen boat belonging to Jordan Smith;
possessing a stolen Avion Visa card belonging to A &.P Concrete;
possessing a stolen Scotiabank Visa card the property of Shawn Cormier;
possessing a stolen Royal Bank business client card the property of 700934 NB Inc.;
and possessing a green camo helmet, a Pelican case containing tools, and a Department of National Defence “restricted area” sign, all belonging to Base Gagetown.
The charges all allege events between Nov. 23 and 24 in Geary.
Given the amount of time expected to be necessary for trial, Judge Cameron Gunn adjourned the matter to Nov. 17 for a case-management conference to see if the evidentiary issues to be explored can be narrowed.
A trial date is expected to be set at that time.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.