The Weekly Albertan

An Edmonton lawyer was sentenced to 12 months probation and given a $1,000 fine Friday, for leaving two horses in extreme weather conditions last year.

Frank McKay left the two horses near McBride B.C, last year, after he was stuck in boggy terrain. He said he went back for them weeks later but was unable to get them out of the snow.

 He was in a traffic accident and was unable to help with the mid-December rescue of the horses. The horses were found after a group of snowmobilers came across them.

McKay pleaded guilty to causing distress to an animal under the B.C. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The other two criminal charges he had faced were stayed.

A man, who has been on the run for six years was finally arrested by Lillooet Mounties Friday.

Wayne Bruce Decarie, 38, was being sought after for warrants from B.C., Ont., Alberta and Manitoba. A Canada-wide warrant had been issued from Grande Prairie, where he faces aggravated assault charges.

In Manitoba, he faces trafficking charges. In Surrey, B.C., it is for mischief, impaired driving among others. Brace Bridge, Ont., it is for failure to appear, break and enter, mischief and driving while prohibited.

“Due to Decarie’s known violent history and alleged connections to organized crime, we are pleased that this fugitive is now in police custody after being at large for over six years,” said RCMP Cpl. Darrell Robinson in the press release.

Decarie appears in Kamloops Provincial Court this week.