One of the three men charged in the 2017 killing of a 20-year-old Alberta man has been granted bail.
Jared Jorgenson, 27, of Dawson Creek had a one-day bail hearing in 琉璃神社 Tuesday, and the following day he was granted bail. Details of bail hearings are sealed.
On Monday Jorgenson, along with his co-accused Ryan Watt, 26, of Vancouver, Joshua Fleurant, 20, of Prince George were in court to schedule an arraignment hearing on charges of first-degree murder in connection with Michael Bonin鈥檚 death. It is slated for July 9.
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Bonin鈥檚 body was found by a passerby on Peers Creek Forest Service Road north of Hope at approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 20, 2017.
鈥淎ll the parties involved knew each other to varying degrees,鈥� Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Cpl. Frank Jang said at a news conference in January.
Bonin鈥檚 criminal history includes an assault conviction and Fleurant and Bonin were both charged in relation to the same car theft.
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Police believe the attack was not random but Jang declined to share any details as the case is now before the courts.
Bonin was identified as being from Rycroft, Alta. and was remembered by family as a 鈥渓oving, helpful and loyal young man who had lots to live for.鈥�
During their brief court appearance, legal counsel for one of the accused pointed out that it鈥檚 been five months that their client has been detained and it鈥檚 prefered that the court process move along swiftly.
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