REGINA — Court documents reveal a man’s body was kept in the trunk a Chrysler 300 for two days before police found the vehicle after a pursuit on Jan. 19.
Steven Lee Myslichuk, 37, was arrested on Jan. 26 and made his first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Jan. 28. His case was adjourned to Feb. 4 when it is expected to be spoken to.
According to court documents, Myslichuk is charged with knowing that a person had murdered Michael Ross did assist that person to escape. He is also charged with indecently interfering with Ross’s remains on Jan. 17 by loading his body into a hockey bag and putting it into the trunk, then driving around the city.
Kobe Samuel Fiddler, 26, was back in court on Jan. 27. His matter was adjourned to Jan. 30 to give him time to obtain counsel.
Fiddler is charged with interfering with human remains on Jan. 19 by driving around the city with the body in the trunk in a hockey bag, and driving while being pursued by police. He is also charged with knowing that person had murdered Michael Ross did assist that person for the purpose of enabling that person to escape, having and concealing a pellet gun, and possession of a firearm, a pellet gun, while prohibited.
According to Regina Police Service, officers attempted a traffic stop downtown near Saskatchewan Drive and Albert Street around 3 a.m. on Jan. 19. The vehicle evaded officers and was later located by the Regina Police Service Aerial Support Unit in the 1400 block of Princess Street. By the time officers arrived, all occupants had fled on foot.
When officers searched the vehicle, they found the body of a dead man inside. Investigators later secured a residence in the city's Pioneer Village neighbourhood in the 3700 block of Dewdney Avenue as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police say this is an ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information that could assist police in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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