Man pleads guilty to arson of Rose Valley Hotel

ROSE VALLEY, Sask. — One of two men arrested in connection with a break-in and fire that destroyed the Rose Valley Hotel has pleaded guilty to arson.

Dwayne Neapeatung, 22, of Yellow Quill First Nation, pleaded guilty in provincial court in Rose Valley on Nov. 4 and received a conditional sentence order of two years less a day.

His co-accused, Kevin Paulson, 39, of Kelvington, was remanded in custody until Dec. 2.

In the early morning hours of April 13, police and firefighters responded to the business. The hotel was completely gutted, but no one was injured.