Sex-assault charge withdrawn
Michael Upshall, 48, of Oromocto, completed diversion program, avoiding criminal record
An Oromocto man accused of sexual assault saw the charge withdrawn Monday after court heard he had completed a diversionary program as an alternate to going through the court process.
Michael Upshall, 48, of Ripley Street, was charged last year with a June 27, 2023, summary count of sexual assault.
There’s a court-ordered publication ban in effect protecting the identity of the complainant.