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Another adjournment for arson suspect

Matters for Naomi Jean Yellowtail adjourned to Feb. 24
NB Provincial Court House 3
The apartment fire arson case was back before provincial court in North Battleford on Friday.

NORTH BATTLEFORD — There has been another adjournment for a suspect in the Jan. 3 apartment arson case.

The matters for Naomi Jean Yellowtail have been adjourned to Feb. 24, again in North Battleford Provincial  Court. Yellowtail has recently acquired new counsel and the adjournment is to allow time to receive instructions.

Yellowtail appeared in court by phone from custody in Pine Grove, with lawyers also appearing by phone before Judge Kevin Hill. She faces charges of arson with disregard for human life as well as breach of undertaking in connection to the Jan. 3 fire that destroyed the building on the 1400 block of 102nd Street.

Co-accused, Keeanu Crookedneck, is also in custody, and is due back in provincial court March 11.

 

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