Waasis man found unfit to stand trial
Carl Robert Ellis, 56, accused of several offences against family members in recent months
A Waasis man was irked Monday to hear that a doctor had deemed him unfit to stand trial on numerous charges, mostly against members of his own family, as he was remanded to a psychiatric facility.
Carl Robert Ellis, 56, of Cass Drive, appeared in Fredericton provincial court in custody by video conference Monday for a fitness hearing.
He faces Feb. 14 counts of theft from a Fredericton business, assault on a police officer and resisting arrest; break and enter at Ellis Electric on Sept. 16; threats to Ronald Ellis’ property Oct. 2; breach of a release order Oct. 17; and threats to Jayden Ellis, breach of a release order, assault on Shane Drost, dangerous driving, flight from police and resisting arrest Oct. 22.
