SASKATOON, Sask. — A man convicted in the 2013 swarming death of a Calgary teenager is facing new charges in a Saskatoon court, including possession of a machete.
Joch Pouk, 33, was convicted of manslaughter for his part in the beating and stabbing death of an 18-year-old outside a Calgary nightclub more than a decade ago. Now, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court to face new charges.
According to court documents, Saskatoon police charged him in December 2025 with having a machete and expandable baton for a dangerous purpose. He then failed to appear in Saskatoon court on Jan. 17, April 14, and again on July 14.
In September 2023, Pouk was arrested by La Ronge RCMP during a traffic stop. At the time, he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for violating his parole.
During the traffic stop, RCMP seized approximately 194 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and a large sum of cash. Pouk was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime. He was sentenced in late 2024 on those charges.
According to parole documents, Pouk was born in a refugee camp.
“You witnessed physical violence growing up in your home country and in the refugee camp and came to believe it was acceptable,” read parole documents, adding that he is willing to use violence to solve conflict because it gives him status with his peers.
Pouk came to Canada with his family when he was seven years old. He began drinking at age 16 and admits to having used MDMA.
