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Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Accused in aggravated assault has history of driving offences
The Penticton man recently charged in connection to a vicious assault that sent a Penticton man to hospital for emergency brain surgery just before Christmas last year was sentenced to 30 days in jail two weeks after the alleged attack on a charge of refusing to provide a breath sample. Following a lengthy investigation, Shaun Richard Clauson, 49, was charged two weeks ago with aggravated assault in relation to an incident outside a south end Penticton restaurant on Dec. 22. RCMP officers repsonded to a report of an attack against a lone male. A 28-year-old man was located with serious injuries. The man was transported to hospital in Penticton, where doctors were so concerned about his injuries he was transported to Kelowna General Hospital. Doctors there performed emergency surgery after it was discovered he was suffering from bleeding in his brain. Clauson made a brief first appearance on the aggravated assault charge Wednesday morning at the Penticton courthouse. He will make his next appearance in two weeks on June 18. The Herald has discovered that Clauson has a lengthy criminal record over the past several years, however, all of the charges and convictions registered against him are related to the Highway Traffic Act and there are no charges or convictions involving violence. Over the past three years, Clauson has been charged with and convicted of more than one count of driving while prohibited, refusal to provide a breath sample and one count of impaired driving. On Jan. 8, 2025, Clauson was sentenced to a 30-day jail sentence related to a charge of refusal to provide a breath sample filed on Nov. 8, 2024. On May 23, 2023, Clauson was charged with impaired driving, driving while suspended and refusing to provide a proper breath sample. On one of the driving charges he was facing, Clauson was convicted and ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and was prohibited from driving for two years. On another Highway Traffic Act charge, he was fined $575 and again prohibited from driving for two years. Back in 2016, Clauson was charged and convicted of breaching a court order. Following his arrest on the aggravated assault charge two weeks ago, Clauson was arrested and later released on conditions. Those conditions remain in place as he remains free on a bail order. The RCMP said no further details will be released at this time. ••• After a couple of very harrowing days for Vincent, his mother Roxanne, his stepfather Steve Zeiler and his siblings and large circle of friends, he was released from hospital and allowed to go home. After two very difficult weeks, it was discovered Vincent commenced what all signs indicate is going to be a full and complete recovery as all of his motor and neurological abilities had returned. In January, the Barking Parrot, where Florence had worked for more than five years, held a celebratory fundraising event for Vincent and his family. Florence was not only the special guest, but he helped cook up hot dogs for those attending. This comes after the community rallied behind Vincent, who was projected to miss several months of work as he continued to recover. The community helped raise more than $10,000 in a GoFund Me campaign. 'I'm so thankful for all the love and support I've received,' he said, breaking down near tears. 'It has been amazing.' He was feeling better with each passing day and is confident that will continue, he said. 'I'm doing really well,' he said. 'I'm just super focused on my side effects that have come with my brain injury. I'm going to continue working on the recommendations that the doctors gave me to make a full recovery from my injuries.' His stepfather. Steve Zeiler, said while he remains incredulous and upset Vincent was attacked by a stranger for no reason, his faith in humanity has largely been restored by the outpouring of emotional and financial support for his stepson. 'It has been unbelievable,' he said. 'We never ever thought there would be this kind of support. We knew a lot of people liked Vincent and would support him. My son is having a hard time speaking about this because he never imagined a whole community would be behind him and would show so much love and support. When he returned to the Barking Parrot after being released from hospital, the amount of people who gathered around him to give him a hug and wish him well was incredible, she said. 'The people he works with were telling him how much they love him and miss him and the customers were saying the exact same thing,' she said. 'He looked at me and said 'I honestly never realized I affected that many people.' Florence not only worked at the Barking Parrot, but held a second job at a liquor store and not being able to go to work has been tough on him, but he knows he has to take a slow, but steady approach to recovering, said his mother. 'He hinted he's feeling so good he might try and get back to work in two weeks, and we told him absolutely not,' said his mother. 'He loves to work and he'll be back as soon as the doctors tell him it's OK.' Florence's good friend Paige Powers, who worked with him at the liquor store, said she's thrilled his recovery has been so positive after spending several days worrying he might not recover at all. 'We didn't know he was going to recover like this and it's nice to see him back to being more or less himself,' she said. 'He's smiling and happy. We all miss him at work and we want him back as soon as possible.' Luke Shawyer, a manager at The Barking Parrot, said Vincent has long been a popular employee because he works hard and is a nice guy. This incident really upset a lot of his co-workers and they're thrilled he's on the road to recovery. 'Vinnie is a really hard worker who has been with us for many years and when you see something like this happen to a co-worker, it really hit home with our team here,' he said. When news spread the Vincent was the victim of this crime and he was undergoing serious surgery, there were a few dark days, but the staff are universally very happy he's on the road to recover, said Shawyer. 'When we heard what happened, it was very gut wrenching,' he said. 'Your mind starts to race on you. We kept in touch with the family members and when they told us he's going to be OK and in recovery, that's all you could wish for.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? 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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
B.C. crime news: Youth arrested in Richmond in connection with lottery cyber attack
Mounties in Richmond have arrested a youth following an investigation into a cyber attack that impacted some B.C. Lottery Corporation's PlayNow user accounts. In July 2024, BCLC became aware of a suspiciously high volume of traffic on its iGaming site, the RCMP said in news release Wednesday. BCLC's cybersecurity team determined the traffic was the result of credential stuffing. RCMP describe this as a practice in which criminals attempt to gain access to user accounts using emails and passwords leaked or stolen from other websites. According to BCLC, an estimated 250,000 attempts were made to gain unauthorized access to PlayNow user accounts. RCMP said the BCLC notified impacted players that their accounts had been locked due to suspicious activity and took measures to block the suspicious traffic. Investigators then learned the unauthorized access to some of the compromised accounts originated in Richmond. On Feb. 28, a youth was arrested. Richmond RCMP have elected to proceed with the restorative justice program under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the offences. One person has been arrested in Kamloops after police seized more than a dozen firearms from a residence on Sifton Avenue Tuesday. RCMP say the search involved the Emergency Response Team because of the high-risk nature involving the possible presence of weapons at the property. Police officers also seized illicit drugs, stolen property and vehicles. One person was arrested and later released. Charges are expected. A man arrested in connection with an assault at a local restaurant in December in Penticton has now been charged with a criminal offence. RCMP say 49-year-old Shaun Richard Clauson has been charged with one count of aggravated assault. On Dec. 22, officers were called to a restaurant in the 2400-block of Skaha Lake Road for a report of an assault. When they arrived, officers found a 28-year-old man suffering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Clauson was arrested and later released on conditions. He's scheduled to appear in Penticton provincial court on June 4. Man charged in two separate killings after joint VPD-IHIT investigation Driver charged with 8 counts of murder in Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy One dead, three others injured in four separate Metro Vancouver stabbings
Vancouver Sun
21-05-2025
- Vancouver Sun
B.C. crime news: Youth arrested in Richmond in connection with lottery cyber attack
Mounties in Richmond have arrested a youth following an investigation into a cyber attack that impacted some B.C. Lottery Corporation's PlayNow user accounts. In July 2024, BCLC became aware of a suspiciously high volume of traffic on its iGaming site, the RCMP said in news release Wednesday. BCLC's cybersecurity team determined the traffic was the result of credential stuffing. RCMP describe this as a practice in which criminals attempt to gain access to user accounts using emails and passwords leaked or stolen from other websites. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. According to BCLC, an estimated 250,000 attempts were made to gain unauthorized access to PlayNow user accounts. RCMP said the BCLC notified impacted players that their accounts had been locked due to suspicious activity and took measures to block the suspicious traffic. Investigators then learned the unauthorized access to some of the compromised accounts originated in Richmond. On Feb. 28, a youth was arrested. Richmond RCMP have elected to proceed with the restorative justice program under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for the offences. One person has been arrested in Kamloops after police seized more than a dozen firearms from a residence on Sifton Avenue Tuesday. RCMP say the search involved the Emergency Response Team because of the high-risk nature involving the possible presence of weapons at the property. Police officers also seized illicit drugs, stolen property and vehicles. One person was arrested and later released. Charges are expected. A man arrested in connection with an assault at a local restaurant in December in Penticton has now been charged with a criminal offence. RCMP say 49-year-old Shaun Richard Clauson has been charged with one count of aggravated assault. On Dec. 22, officers were called to a restaurant in the 2400-block of Skaha Lake Road for a report of an assault. When they arrived, officers found a 28-year-old man suffering from serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Clauson was arrested and later released on conditions. He's scheduled to appear in Penticton provincial court on June 4.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Cedarville University mourning sudden death of longtime professor
A local university is mourning the sudden death of a longtime professor. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Cedarville University announced Sunday that Dr. Marc Clauson, Senior Professor of History and Law, passed away Thursday, April 3, after a brief illness. The university posted the announcement on his biography on its faculty webpage. TRENDING STORIES: Many detained, arrested after large brawl at local high school 9-year-old boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop Police investigating after Ohio woman found dead He worked at Cedarville for 23 years and taught in the honors program. 'Dr. Clauson was a lifelong learner with many academic achievements,' the university said. 'He frequently appeared on local and national media outlets, sharing his insight and biblical wisdom on difficult issues in domestic politics. We mourn the loss of Dr. Clauson and are praying for his wife and four daughters during this difficult time.' Before coming to Cedarville, Dr. Clauson served as Assistant Commissioner, Department of Finance and Administration, State of West Virginia, and County Administrator for Wayne County, West Virginia. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Cedarville University mourns after the death of a professor on Thursday
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Cedarville University's senior professor of history and law, Dr. Marc Clauson, died on Thursday, April 4. Dr. Thomas White, the school's president, shared a letter about the life of Dr. Clauson. 'This year, we have been reminded of the fleeting nature of life on this side of eternity and the very real pain of suffering and loss. It is with a heavy heart that I come to you again and share the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Dr. Marc Clauson, senior professor of history and law, in the Department of History and Government,' said Dr. White. 'Dr. Clauson went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 3, after a brief illness.' Cedarville mourns, remembers student killed in DC plane crash Dr. Clauson started working at the university in 2002. He had a deep love for learning, theology, church history and political thought. He had multiple degrees, including a doctorate in history from the University of the Orange Free State, a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University School of Law, and master's degrees in church history and theology from Liberty University. Dr. Clauson was a devoted Christian who promoted wisdom and kindness. 'As we grieve this profound loss, we take comfort in the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. We do not mourn as those without hope, for we trust that one day, we will see Dr. Clauson again in glory,' said Dr. White. Dr. White asked people to lift up and pray for Dr. Clauson's wife, Jennifer, and their daughters, Heather, Natalie, Caroline and Elaina. He also asked for prayers for Dr. Clauson's students, close friends and colleagues. The school will share service arrangements when they are available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
