Gary Leaman, 58
A former Penticton city councillor who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault had his sentencing delayed for almost three months.
Leaman is due back in provincial court in Penticton on June 11 to set a date for sentencing.
The court is still awaiting completion of a psychological assessment – a part of a pre-sentencing report upon which the judge will base a decision.
Leaman wasn’t in the courtroom Wednesday. A plea of guilty was entered in January.
A publication ban applies to any details that would identify Leaman’s victims. The offences occurred between 2009 and 2011.
Leaman served one term as a Penticton city councillor from 2002 to 2005. He retired in October 2013 from his position as manager of the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and was charged in November.
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Ron Teneycke, 52
Okanagan Falls resident Ronald Arthur Teneycke appear via video in a Penticton courtroom today and stated he wanted to plead not guilty to all 9 charges laid against him as a result of an incident early in March.
Two information’s were sworn – one for 3 counts of breach of probation – the second more directly connected to a situation where police followed and attempted to arrest Teneycke on March 12. The next day he was arrested on a rural Okanagan Falls road, taken to the police station in Penticton and then charged.
Those charges are:
12-Mar-2014 MVA – 73(1) Failing to stop when requested by police
12-Mar-2014 CCC – 249.1(1) Flight from peace officer
12-Mar-2014 CCC – 249(1)(a) Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
12-Mar-2014 CCC – 733.1(1) Breach of Probation Order
13-Mar-2014 CCC – 249(1)(a) Dangerous operation of motor vehicle
13-Mar-2014 CCC – 129(a) wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer
13-Mar-2014 CCC – 249.1(1) Flight from peace officer
13-Mar-2014 CCC – 733.1(1) Breach of Probation Order
13-Mar-2014 CCC – 733.1(1) Breach of Probation Order
He will stay at Kamloops jail as Judge Gail Sinclair would not allow bail. On the matter of breach of probation he will appear next April 7 to fix a date for a trial.
On the second matter he will appear next Wednesday to make an election – guilty or not guilty. The crown stated they are proceeding by direct indictment which may mean that that option is not available.