Warrant issued for Geary shooting suspect
Darrell Richard Barnes, 50, of Fredericton, was released on conditions, including attending court, but he was no-show Thursday to answer to serious firearm allegation
A Fredericton man accused of firing a gun at another man in Geary last month was a no-show for a required court appearance Thursday, and a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.
Darrell Richard Barnes, 50, of Boyne Court, was released on conditions after a bail hearing Nov. 9 and had been ordered to return to court Thursday to elect mode of trial and enter a plea on a serious charge alleging a firearm incident.
He’s accused of discharging a firearm at Dustin Madden with intent to wound, maim or disfigure him, or to endanger his life, in Geary on Oct. 3.
When Judge Natalie LeBlanc called his case Thursday, he wasn’t present.
However, Legal Aid New Brunswick staff lawyer Doug Smith, who’d been assigned the case as defence counsel, was on hand, but he told court he’s had no contact with his client.
“I don’t have an address or a phone number,” he said.
Crown prosecutor Christopher Lavigne asked that a warrant be issued for Barnes’ arrest, and LeBlanc granted the motion.
Don MacPherson can be contacted at ftonindependent@gmail.com.