NORTH BATTLEFORD — Robert Norgaard, 40, of Cut Knife, was granted bail and released from custody on Dec. 23 after appearing in North Battleford Provincial Court.
Norgaard’s bail hearing began earlier this month and was adjourned several times, continuing on Dec. 12, Dec. 17, and finally Dec. 23.
The bail hearing proceeded under a reverse onus, meaning Norgaard was required to demonstrate why he should be released, rather than the Crown having to justify his detention.
He faces 32 criminal charges following an investigation by the North Battleford RCMP.
The charges stem from a Nov. 8 incident in which police stopped him while he was in a Cadillac Escalade on Poundmaker First Nation.
According to court documents, Norgaard is accused of multiple firearm offences, including possession of several loaded weapons without a license (a shotgun, a .22 rifle, and a prohibited double-barrel shotgun). He is also charged with possession of weapons for a dangerous purpose and with having two firearms that had their serial numbers removed.
Additional charges include having prohibited weapons (knuckle dusters, a collapsible baton, and a knife) for a dangerous purpose. He is also charged with possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of unstamped tobacco.
The Crown is proceeding by indictment, the more serious form of the charges.
Norgaard is expected to be back in court on Jan. 13, 2026, to enter an election.
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