CARLYLE — The Carlyle RCMP has charged a man with forcible confinement after a victim was held at a residence on the White Bear First Nations.
According to an RCMP news release, on May 24 at approximately 5:50 p.m., the Carlyle RCMP received a report of a man who had been forcibly confined, threatened with a firearm and repeatedly assaulted at a residence on White Bear. He was able to escape and was treated at hospital for injuries the RCMP said were described as non-life-threatening in nature.
As a result of investigation, the Carlyle RCMP arrested the suspect at a residence on the White Bear First Nation around 7 p.m. on May 24. During a subsequent search of the residence, officers located and seized an axe and a handgun.
Resulting from further investigation, 28-year-old Braiden Hotomani from Regina is charged with:
- one count, pointing a firearm, Section 87(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, careless use of a firearm, Section 86(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammunition without a license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
- five counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, assault causing bodily harm, Section 267(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, forcible confinement, Section 279(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, breaking, entering, and committing, Section 348(1)(b), Criminal Code; and
- one count, uttering threats against a person, Section 264.1(1)(a), Criminal Code.
Hotomani was also arrested on an outstanding warrant from Regina Police Service for attempted murder.
He is scheduled to appear in Regina Provincial Court on May 28.
SaskToday will have updates as they become available.
