Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Sandy Lake Man Arrested on Murder Charges

A 34-year-old man faces second degree murder charges in the May 12th death of Uriah Kakepetum in Sandy Lake First Nation.

Kakepetum died at the Sandy Lake Nursing Station and a post-mortem exam determined he was the victim of a homicide.

An investigation was launched by Provincial Police and the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service.

Police arrested Leslie Fiddler of Sandy Lake First Nation yesterday.

Fiddler is due in court today.