15 charged with conspiracy to commit murder in Burnside jail assault
Posted Dec 19, 2019 08:00:11 PM.
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Fifteen people are facing charges in relation to an assault that happened earlier this month at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.
Halifax Regional Police were called to the Burnside jail at around 8 p.m. on December 2 after they say a man was attacked by a group of fellow inmates.
The 46-year-old victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The following people have now been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempting to commit murder, forcible confinement, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and resisting/obstructing a peace officer:
37-year-old Brian James Marriott
41-year-old Kaz Henry Cox
25-year-old Austin Michael Mitton
32-year-old Andriko Jamal Crawley
24-year-old Wesley Todd Hardiman
32-year-old Colin Eric Ladelpha
32-year-old Kevin Edward Clarke-McNeil
35-year-old Matthew Ross Lambert
27-year-old Robert Victor Fraser
31-year-old Matthew Francis Coaker
29-year-old Kirk Kenman Carridice
32-year-old Omar Orlando McIntosh
40-year-old Geevan Nagendran
40-year-old Sophon Sek
22-year-old Jacob Matthew Lilly, who has also been charged with assaulting a peace officer.
The accused will appear in court at a later date to face the charges.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
