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8 Wing CO appears in court on murder charges

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 3:18 pm

The commanding officer of Eight Wing Trenton appeared at a bail hearing in Belleville court this afternoon.

Dressed in a one-piece royal blue prison pantsuit, and in handcuffs, Colonel Russ Williams gave his name in a loud voice when questioned by the Justice of the Peace.  Williams is charged with the murder of Jessica Lloyd, and Corporal Marie Comeau, and two home invasions in which women were tied up and sexually assaulted. Williams was remanded in custody until a video conference court appearance on February 18

 

Jessica Found Dead….CFB Trenton Commander Charged

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 3:17 pm

The Commanding Officer at CFB Trenton is facing murder charges in the deaths of Jessica Lloyd in Belleville and Marie France Comeau in Brighton. At a press conference in Belleville today OPP Detective Inspector Chris Nicholas announced that Colonel Russ Williams was arrested in Ottawa last night in connection with the deaths…and, two home invasions and sexual assaults in the Tweed area last September. Belleville Police Chief Cory McMullan says Williams came to investigators attention during last Thursday night’s roadside canvass of Highway-37 in front of Lloyd’s home. Employees at CFB Trenton tell our newsroom the base is in a state of shock and has essentially been closed down for the day. Williams took over as the Commanding Officer at 8-Wing in July. Jessica’s was found this morning near the golf course off Carry Road. Comeau’s body was discovered in her home on Raglan Street in Brighton in late November.

 

Commander at CFB Trenton Charged with Murder

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 3:16 pm

The Commanding Officer at CFB Trenton made his first court apperance this afternoon in connection with the murders of Jessica Lloyd and Marie France Comeau and the sexual assaults on two women in seperate incidents in the Tweed-area. 46-year old Russell Williams was charged last night at his home in Ottawa….meanwhile, OPP vehicles continue to gather evidence at Colonel Williams cottage on Cosy Cove east of Tweed. At a press conference today,,,,OPP Detective Inspector Chris Nicholas said Williams is also being investigated in connection with other cases at bases where he had been stationed….that includes a possible link to the murder of Kathleen McVicar eight years ago at CFB Trenton’s Middleton Park.

 

Jessica Lloyd Murder Investigation Updates

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 12:10 pm

The search for Jessica Lloyd is over but the circumstances leading to the Belleville woman’s death are still a mystery.

The 27-year old woman’s body was found last night in the Tweed area and a massive police investigation continues into her apparent murder.

OPP are at the scene of a cottage home at 62 Cosy Cove Lane near Tweed which is owned by the CFB Trenton Base Commander Colonel Russell Williams.

Military Police are also investigating at CFB Trenton where part of the base is reportedly in lockdown.

Our newsroom has obtained documents showing the Tweed area home is owned by the base Commander and his wife. Sources say Colonel Williams wife Mary Elizabeth Harriman a co-owner of the property has been living in Ottawa renovating their home . Court documents show a D Russell Williams has a bail hearing at 1 o’clock today in Belleville Court.

Belleville police, the Ontario Provincial Police and possibly Military Police are holding a news conference today to discuss the latest developments.

The news conference is set for 1pm at the Wally Dever Arena in Belleville and will be carried live at CJBQ 800am and online at www.cjbq.com.

Lloyd was reported missing after she failed to show up for her job with the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services in Napanee.

 

Body found, arrest made in Jessica Lloyd case

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 10:36 am

A family friend says the body of Jessica LLoyd of Belleville, who has been missing since January 28th, has been found.

The friend, who did not want to be identified, told The Canadian Press that Lloyd’s family was told of the discovery last night.
The family was also informed that an arrest has been made in the death of the 27-year-old woman.

Belleville police and the Ontario Provincial Police will hold a news conference at the Wally Dever Arena at one o’clock this afternoon… CJBQ will hold the press conference live.

Lloyd was reported missing after she failed to show up for her job with the Tri-Board Student Transportation Services in Napanee on the 29th. The last time anyone heard from Lloyd was at 10:36 p.m. on the 28th when she sent a text message to a friend.

 

New Developments in Jessica Lloyd News Conference Today

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 7:43 am

Police aren’t commenting on reports an arrest has been made in the Jessica Lloyd case. Our newsroom has learned that a suspect has been arrested but Belleville Police will not comment and Deputy Chief Paul Vandegraaf says a news conference will take place later this morning….possibly at the Wally Dever Arena.

City Police Chief Cory McMullan says she can’t say anything at this time as she can’t jeopadize the investigation. It’s been 11 days since Jessica Lloyd disappeared. The 27-year old was last heard from in a text message on Thursday evening January 28th.

 

Restaurant and Bar at Meyer’s Pier in Belleville?

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 7:41 am

It’s an ambitious goal but Belleville’s parks department wants a restaurant and bar open on Meyer’s Pier by the May 2-4 weeekend. The cleanup and landscaping is done…and, today Council turns its attention to retail and restaurant development at the Pier. Recreation and Community Services Director Mark Fluhrer is presenting a request for proposals to renovate and build a resort style restaurant and bar in the current building. Fluhrer hopes council continues to invest in its vision for a vibrant and active waterfront and is proposing a 150-to-200 seat facility with an outdoor dining area on the main level with phase two including a second dining area and new washrooms on the upper level.

 

Jessica Lloyd News Conference Today

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 - 7:19 am

Big news expected later this morning on a story that has gripped the Quinte Region for the past 11 days. Belleville Police are calling a press conference for later this morning to unveil new developments in the Jessica Lloyd disappearance. The 27-year old was last heard from in a text message on Thursday evening January 28th. Police aren’t commenting on calls to our newsroom that a suspect has been arrested in the case. Deputy Police Chief Paul Vandegraaf says a news conference is being planned for late this morning…possibly at the Wally Dever Arena.

 

The second “e-waste” collection day in Prince Edward County

Posted on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 - 10:02 am

Today your “e-waste” can find a better grave site than the dump.

Electronic waste is being collected at the Prince Edward County Home Hardware between 10:00 and 3:00 today (SUN).

Spokesperson Ray Best says the initiative comes from the waste management group to which he belongs as a municipal councillor.

Best says electronic waste can cause toxins to leak into water flows if left to decompose at the dump.

Best says the county conducted a similar collection event for the first time last November.

Today’s collection will be accepting all television and computer waste free of charge at the Picton Home Hardware store on Loyalist Parkway.

For a behind-the-scenes look at this story, visit the reporter’s blog at http://jenniferlester.ca.

 

Lockdown continues at Kingston Pen

Posted on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 - 10:00 am

The search continues for a missing exacto-knife that might have fallen into criminal hands.

The blade went missing from one of the activity rooms at Kingston Penitentiary Wednesday.

An institution spokesperson says an exceptional search will continue throughout the weekend in an effort to find the potential weapon.

All visits to Kingston Penitentiary have been cancelled until further notice.

 

Man Injured In Snowmobile Crash

Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 - 8:56 am

An unidentified man is in hospital after crashing his snowmobile into a tree south of Bancroft overnight.
The Bancroft fire department responded to the call around midnight… when the man’s sled hit a tree while he was crossing Limerick Lake.
It took about 2 and a half hours for emergency crews to rescue the man and get him to Bancroft hospital… where he’s being treated.
The severity of his injuries have not been reported.

 

Vintage Vehicle Stolen in Marmora

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 1:09 pm

OPP are investigating the theft of a vintage car in Marmora. Central Hastings OPP say the body of a 1934 Ford Coupe was stolen from Main Street this week. The body is black primed fibreglass and was being stored on a trailer which was also stolen during the incident. Approximate value of the property is ten thousand dollars. If you have information contact OP or Crimestoppers.

 

Early Morning Breakin at Belleville Business

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 1:08 pm

It doesn’t appear anything’s been stolen but two thieves caused damage when they booted in the front doors of a Belleville business early today. City Police responded to the Dundas Street West building, at 5:20 this morning, after two men dressed in black and wearing balaclavas were spotted running from the scene. If you have information contact police or crimestoppers.

 

Drunk Man Arrested at BGH

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 1:08 pm

A man staggering into traffic and throughout Belleville General Hospital late yesterday afternoon is facing liquor licence charges. Officers at BGH on an unrelated matter were advised by hospital staff that there was an intoxicated male in the hospital. A 49 year old Belleville man was arrested for his own protection and charged with being intoxicated in a public place and later released.

 

Officers Stop Traffic in Search for Jessica Lloyd

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 1:07 pm

It’s now been more than a week since anyone has heard from Jessica Lloyd. Belleville Police and local OPP spent much of the night canvassing motorists outside of the home of the missing Belleville woman.  Sergeant Julie Forestell says there were about a dozen officers on Highway-37 near Sills Road, throughout the evening, stopping cars. The officers were asking motorists how often they travel the stretch of highway and if they could remember travelling the route at that time last week.  The last known contact Jessica had with anyone was a text message last Thursday evening. She was reported missing last Friday when she didn’t show up for work in Napanee.

 

Kingston Police check possibility body found could be of missing Belleville man

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 9:17 am

Kingston Police may release information today on whether the discovery of a man’s body could be related to a missing Belleville man.

Media Relations Officer Constable Mike Menor says he will speak to officers about the possibility the remains, discovered in a ravine near Highway 15 on Monday evening, are those of Calvin Vanness.

The 65-year-old man left Belleville in late March, 2008, driving to his brother’s house in Arden, but never arrived. His car was found six days later at a car pool lot at Highways 4-0-1 and 38. Police believe Vanness was murdered, but no suspects have ever been arrested.

 

Stone Mills Township ponders at large, not ward elections

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 9:15 am

Residents of a township north of Napanee will be asked what they think about getting rid of the municipality’s three wards.

A public meeting in Centreville on March first will discuss electing the six councillors in Stone Mills Township at large, and not just by electors in the respective wards of Newburgh, Camden East and Sheffield.

The issue may be put to a referendum in this year’s election, and would be implemented, if approved, in 2014.

 

Big increase in local unemployment numbers

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 9:15 am

A big increase in the number of unemployed in Hastings-Prince Edward and other eastern Ontario counties.

Statistics Canada says 19,300 people in the two local counties, along with Lennox and Addington, Frontenac and Renfrew Counties, were looking for work last month, up by two-thousand from December.

The official local unemployment rate in January was 8.9 per cent, compared to 7.8 the month before. The jobless figure was 6.2 per cent in January of last year.

 

Lots of Applicants at Loyalist College

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 5:07 am

While a strike by faculty looms, people are busy applying for courses at Ontario Community Colleges.
Overall, applications for full time studies this fall is up by 14 percent, and Loyalist College in Belleville is also experiencing a similar surge in applications.
Loyalist is also seeing more adult students applying for their courses, also matching the provincial trend, as workers without jobs try to upgrade their skills.

 

Slight Tax Increase for Northumberland County

Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2010 - 5:06 am

Residents paying taxes to Northumberland County will see their taxes go up, but not by that much.
Northumberland County Council has passed their 2010 budget, which totals almost 94 million dollars….just under 2 percent more then last year.
Half of the increase, or about 400 thousand dollars, will go to paying the salaries of 5 new County employees.
Someone who owns a 200 thousand dollar house in Northumberland will see their County taxes go up by just 14 dollars this year.