This is the latest court report for Kings and West Hants counties.
Conditional discharge for thefts
Terrance William Hines, 53, of Windsor, has been handed a conditional discharge with probation and restitution for three counts of stealing money.
Hines changed his pleas to guilty to the three charges in January and the matters were adjourned to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing. Judge Alan Tufts handed Hines a conditional discharge with two years and six months of probation, including restitution, on June 4.
As part of his probation, Hines has been ordered to pay a total of $14,700 in restitution to the victims of the first count; a total of $47,935.78 in restitution to the victim of the second count and a total of $15,400 in restitution to the victim of the third count.
The court heard that there is a trust account containing $12,500 that would be used to pay $2,354.69 in restitution to the victims of the first count; $7,678.49 to the victim of the second count and $2,466.82 to the victim of the third count by the end of the week. Hines has been ordered to pay the remaining restitution to each in four installments by June 30, 2020.
Several other charges against Hines, including five counts of fraud, three counts of forgery, two counts of theft and a charge of using a forged document as if it were genuine were dismissed on June 4.
Conditional discharge for assault
Evan Wayne Baker, 31, of Garlands Crossing, has been handed a conditional discharge with probation for committing an assault.
Baker changed his plea to guilty on June 6. Judge Alan Tufts handed Baker a conditional discharge with nine months of reporting probation and fined him $100 in victim surcharges.
Baker committed the offence in North Kentville on Nov. 15, 2016.
Breathalyser offence
Kevin Reginald Moore, 56, of Beaver Bank, has been fined for operating an all-terrain vehicle while his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit.
Moore pleaded guilty to the charge on March 16 and the matter was adjourned to June 1 to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing. Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek fined Moore a total of $1,950 and sentenced him to 18 months of reporting probation. The court also imposed a three-year driving prohibition against Moore.
Moore committed the offence in Vaughan on Nov. 20, 2017. The legal blood alcohol limit is 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Moore gave breathalyser readings of 280 and 280.
Breathalyser offence
Darroll Murray Atwell, 39, of Robinson Corner, has been fined for operating a motor vehicle while his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit.
Atwell pleaded guilty to the charge on June 5. Judge Ronda Van Der Hoek fined Atwell a total of $1,300 and imposed a 14-month driving prohibition against him.
Atwell committed the offence in Wolfville Ridge on March 23. The legal blood alcohol limit is 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. Atwell gave breathalyser readings of 120 and 120.
Committed mischief, undertaking offence
Todd William Mills, 47, of Three Mile Plains, has been handed a suspended sentence with probation for committing mischief and failing to comply with his undertaking.
Mills pleaded guilty to the charges in April and the matters were adjourned to June 4 to allow time for a pre-sentence report to be prepared and for sentencing.
Judge Alan Tufts handed Mills a suspended sentence with 12 months of probation on the two charges and fined him a total of $200 in victim surcharges.
Mills committed the offences in Falmouth on Feb. 3 and in Windsor on Feb. 22. Charges of loitering at night near a house, another count of failing to comply with his undertaking and a charge of criminal harassment were withdrawn on June 4.
