Two Prince George Mounties charged with manslaughter, 3 with obstruction of justice
PRINCE GEORGE — Two Prince George RCMP officers are facing a charge of manslaughter following an incident that resulted in the death of a suspect arrested by police on Central Street West near 8th Avenue back on July 18, 2017.
The officers charged are Cst. Paul Ste. Marie and Cst.Jean Francois Monette.
Three other officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct justice in connection with the events immediately following the arrest. Those officers are Cst. Arthur Dalman, Cst. Clarence (Alex) Alexander MacDonald, and Sgt. Bayani (Jon) Eusebio Cruz.
The charges were announced today by the BC Prosecution Service following an investigation by the Independent Investigations office.