He has been charged with three counts of criminal harassment, harassing communications, two counts of uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order.
After a lengthy standoff at a home in Port aux Basques on Wednesday, RCMP arrested wanted man 44-year-old Leon Francis. Cpl Jolene Garland says that afternoon police went to a home on Savoury’s Lane after learning that Francis was inside. Francis refused to exit and barricaded himself but Garland says police remained on the scene during two and a half hours of negotiations. RCMP Police Dog Services and RCMP officers from Channel-Port aux Basques and Bay St. George detachments remained in the area while negotiations continued. About two and a half hours later, Francis was arrested without further incident. He has been charged with three counts of criminal harassment, harassing communications, two counts of uttering threats and failing to comply with a release order.
Truck left going and unattended gets stolen from Pasadena Irving on Saturday
Cow Head man boards a bus in Stephenville and gets arrested in Gander after trying to sell drugs onboard
Leaves with dark spots or blight can damage vehicles or shingles, remove them fast
Masks are once again required at hospitals and health care facilities until at least the end of March
Corner Brook is gearing up for winter snow clearing operations
