Two of ‘Coutts Four’ Plead Guilty to Lesser Charges, to Be Released From Custody

Published on February 6, 2024

Two of the men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., have pleaded guilty to lesser charges and are expected to be released from custody. Jerry Morin and Christopher Lysak entered the plea deals in a Lethbridge courtroom on the morning of Feb. 6. Mr. Morin is currently being released from Lethbridge remand, while Mr. Lysak is also expected to be released later in the day, according to freelance journalist Mocha Bezirgan. Mr. Lysak pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon in an unauthorized place, while Mr. Morin admitted to a charge of conspiracy to traffic firearms. Both men were sentenced to more than three years in prison, and will be released from custody after getting credit for time served....

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