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Carlyle RCMP lay 14 charges in forcible confinement, assault case
An adult male has been charged by Carlyle RCMP with 14 charges after an incident earlier this week on White Bear First Nation. Incident and Investigation on White Bear First Nation On May 24, at around 5:50 p.m., Carlyle RCMP received a report of a male who had been forcibly confined, threatened with a firearm, and repeatedly assaulted at a residence on White Bear First Nation. The male was able to escape and was treated at the hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. After an investigation, Carlyle RCMP arrested the suspect at a residence on White Bear First Nation around 7 p.m. on May 24. Officers located and seized an axe and a handgun during a subsequent search of the property. Related Stories: Wanted man located after Weyburn traffic collision Five-hour police operation in Weyburn ends with Hendershot in custody Some convictions upheld, new trial ordered for former Vibank educator 14 Charges laid by Carlyle RCMP 28-year-old Braiden Hotomani from Regina is charged with: one count of pointing a firearm one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose one count of careless use of a firearm one count of possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized one count of possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammunition without a license/registration five counts of weapons possession contrary to order one count of assault causing bodily harm one count of forcible confinement one count of breaking, entering, and committing one count of uttering threats against a person 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.