ESTEVAN - Two men from southeast Saskatchewan had their matters heard once again Monday in Estevan Provincial Court.
Zachary Christopher Hillis made his latest video appearance, as he continues to be held in custody. He was remanded and will be back in court on Feb. 12 in Carlyle for a video appearance.
Legal Aid attorney Joelle Graham said efforts continue to bring resolution to Hillis' matters, but they are awaiting analysis on a substance.
Background: Hillis was arrested after the Carnduff RCMP received a request for assistance Oct. 23 from a rural property northwest of Glen Ewen.
Officers responded and determined a man had assaulted a woman. They located Hillis, who was wanted on a warrant by the Carnduff RCMP for breaching court-ordered release conditions. Hillis was arrested at the scene without incident.
After further investigation, the RCMP says officers located and seized two firearms, ammunition, a pocket knife, approximately two grams of cocaine and drug trafficking paraphernalia from the rural property.
Hillis was initially charged with one count each of unauthorized possession of a firearm, unsafe storage of firearms, assault, uttering threats, and possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine). He was also charged with two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and four counts of failing to comply with his release conditions.
He has since been charged with being unlawfully in a dwelling and for violating his release conditions.
He is also facing drug and firearm charges stemming from an arrest earlier in the year.
Also on Monday, in an unrelated matter, Timothy William Irwin made his latest appearance. His matters were set aside to Feb. 3 so his attorney could receive additional disclosure on both federal and provincial matters that Irwin is facing.
Background: Irwin is charged with one count each of sexual assault, administering a noxious substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine), possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine [crystal meth]), and unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles).
The charges against both men have not been proven in court.
