Exactly a year after he was found guilty of assaulting a sex worker with an ATV, Curtis Sagmoen returns to the Vernon Courts on February 11 to file a plea against allegations of assaulting a peace officer.
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Sagmoen, 40, was accused of assaulting a police officer, Cpl. Kovacs, in an October 29, 2020 incident at Spallumcheen, but no further details were provided.
The charges were brought in the Vernon Courts on January 7, 2021, but Sagmoen was not present.
But there was a group of protesters.
As with almost all of Sagmoen’s previous court appearances in Vernon, protesters were present outside the courthouse demanding justice for missing and murdered indigenous women in northern Okanagan.
Another protest is planned for today’s court hearing, which is due to start at 11 a.m.
READ MORE: PHOTOS: Protests renewed as charges against Sagmoen were brought in the Vernon Court
The rally in support of missing murdered indigenous women and girls begins on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Supporters are encouraged to bring drums and signs and follow COVID-19 protocols.
On the night of the alleged attack, citizens reported on social media that several police vehicles were seen in Silver Creek on Salmon River Road, on and around Sagmoen Farm on October 29.
Sagmoen’s parents own the farm and he stayed there.
RCMP emailed questions about the police presence the next day, saying a search warrant had been issued on October 29 in the 2000 block on Salmon River Road.
“One person was arrested by the police and has since been released.”
The police did not provide any further information about her presence on the farm.
Police issued a warning on October 21st asking anyone involved in sex trafficking not to respond to requests for services in the Salmon River Road area. A photo of Sagmoen was released along with the “in the interest of safety” warning, RCMP said.
Sagmoen is on parole, stating that he must not have any contact with a sex worker, escort, or person who offers paid dating or escort services. He was convicted of assaulting and threatening sex workers on or near the Salmon River Road property.
Sagmoen’s family property was the subject of an extensive search in the fall of 2017, and the remains of 18-year-old Traci Genereaux were discovered.
No charges were brought in connection with Genereaux’s death.
– with Black Press files
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