Four men co-accused in the death of an inmate at the Drumheller Institution have been transferred to separate institutions as they await trial.
Counsel and agents appeared on behalf of Trent Fox, Vincent Cardinal, Tyrel Runningrabbit, and Thomas Abraham on Friday, March 11 who are each charged in the first-degree murder of fellow inmate David Klassen.
Drumheller RCMP attended the Drumheller Institution on Monday, February 21 to assist an EMS call. They were advised Mr. Klassen was deceased and the circumstances surrounding his death were deemed suspicious.
Following an investigation, the four inmates were charged with first-degree murder in Mr. Klassen’s death.
The court heard RCMP disclosure is expected within approximately 30 days. Due to this pending disclosure from the RCMP, and as the four co-accused have been transferred to other facilities, it was recommended to the court to adjourn until Friday, April 8 to allow time for counsel to connect with their respective clients.

Sentencing was handed down on Friday, March 11 in the case of two men accused of hunting a bull elk without a license in 2020.
Counsel Ken Nowicki appeared on behalf of accused local man Derek Young and U.S. citizen Scott Paradis who are jointly accused of hunting without a license and possession of wildlife and controlled animals; Mr. Young was further charged with the use of and carrying another’s license.
The court heard how on September 23, 2020, Fish and Wildlife Officer Neufeld was reviewing receipts at a taxidermy shop and discovered a receipt noting the delivery of a bull elk to the taxidermy shop on September 8, 2019. A hunting license for the elk was purchased on the same date just after midnight.
However, upon reviewing Mr. Young’s social media account, Officer Neufeld discovered a photo dated September 7, 2019, in which Mr. Paradis was tagged posing with a bull elk.
Young was hosting Paradis, who is a United States citizen; the Crown noted, as the host, by virtue Young is also party to the offence of hunting without a license.
Counsel entered guilty pleas in the charges of hunting without a license and the Crown agreed to withdraw the remaining charges and seek fines of $500 for Paradis and $1,500 for Young who, as the host, was viewed as more blameworthy due to his awareness of Canadian laws.