Three Coutts Protestors Found Guilty of Mischief

Published on April 18, 2024

Three men accused of playing key roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., protest blockade have been found guilty of mischief. Jurors found on April 16 that Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk, and Gerhard Janzen were guilty of one count each of mischief over $5,000. The men had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Defence lawyers did not call evidence during the trial, and the accused did not testify. A pre-sentence report has been ordered for the three men, and they will appear before court again on July 22 before a sentencing hearing is scheduled. “Our legal system may find me/us guilty, but the legality and morality of our country are no longer aligned,” Mr. Huigenbos said on social media in reaction to the verdict. “When you understand this, you will know why men and women were on Highway 4 from Jan 29th-Feb 15th.”...

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