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Former Edmonton police officer found not guilty of assault in arrest caught on video
Oli Olason, a former EPS constable who worked in the tactical unit, was acquitted of an assault charge he faced after he was accused of excessive force in an arrest on March 23, 2021.
Former Edmonton police officer gives evidence in his own defence at excessive force trial
Oli Olason is on trial for assault over his alleged conduct in the arrest of Lee Van Beaver just after midnight on March 23, 2021.
Edmonton police officers testify at trial for constable accused of excessive force
A jury watched security footage of the arrest, which took place in an alley in the Ritchie neighbourhood, several times as witnesses, including police officers who were also at the scene, gave evidence.
Edmonton man kicked, stomped during arrest despite complying with police, jury hears
Edmonton police officer Oli Olason is on trial for assault, accused of excessive force in a 2021 arrest caught on video.
Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah allegedly directed man charged in Alberta Avenue arsons
A man accused in a series of arsons that plagued north-central Edmonton neighbourhoods in 2020 and 2021 was allegedly working as "muscle" for notorious inner-city landlord Abdullah Shah, a court heard this month.
Liberal Amarjeet Sohi projected to lose Edmonton Southeast riding
Amarjeet Sohi will return to Edmonton city hall to finish his time as mayor after his bid to jump back into federal politics failed on Monday.
Man accused in fatal Edmonton shooting completed accessory to murder sentence weeks earlier
Jerad Wuttunee, 36, and Brandon Herry, 45, are each charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Darrell Demchuk. Wuttunee admitted in December 2024 to helping with attempted cleanup of a 2021 double homicide scene.
Man who strangled 27-year-old Edmonton woman gets 10 ½-year sentence
Ryan Farrell pleaded guilty to manslaughter this week, admitting that on April 2, 2023, he attacked 27-year-old Lauren Jarvis, beating her with a walking cane and then strangling her with a rope.
Edmonton RCMP officer dismissed after conduct hearing on sexual assault complaint
RCMP conduct board member Colin Miller concluded that former Corp. Kire Kondoski committed discreditable conduct, and in a November 2024 decision, ordered his immediate dismissal.
U.S. man sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing, abducting 13-year-old Edmonton girl
Noah Madrano pleaded guilty in January to two felony charges, admitting to sexually abusing an Edmonton teenager that he contacted over the internet, then met her in person and took her over the U.S.-Canada border.