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Toronto Sun
23-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Probation for ex-Mountie, convicted of obstruction after 'sexting' victim
Published May 23, 2025 • 1 minute read File photo of an RCMP cruiser. KELOWNA — A former Okanagan RCMP officer who exchanged explicit messages with a victim of domestic violence has been given a conditional discharge and 12 months of probation for attempting to obstruct justice. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Former Kelowna Mountie Sean Eckland pleaded guilty in the case that began when he and another officer responded to a serious domestic assault in Lake Country, B.C., in 2018. The B.C. Provincial Court ruling says they found a woman seriously injured, and her boyfriend was charged with aggravated assault, sexual assault, uttering threats and forcible confinement. The ruling says Eckland and the victim, whose name is under a publication ban, began 'sexting' in the months after the assault, with Eckland regularly using his personal device as he was not provided a work phone. An agreed statement of facts says the woman's boyfriend became aware of the exchanges, resulting in a witness-tampering investigation, and Eckland eventually disclosed the inappropriate texts to a superior. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Judge Clarke Burnett sentenced Eckland on Tuesday, granting him a conditional discharge and placing him on probation for 12 months, finding he accepted responsibility for his actions and acknowledged what he did was wrong. Eckland has since resigned from the RCMP, and the ruling says he's unemployed after an otherwise 'exemplary policing career.' The ruling says Eckland suffers from post-traumatic stress and depression, and the case garnered intense media coverage that he won't be able to hide from. 'A simple Google search of his name will inevitably lead to a media story about the case. The granting of a discharge will not change this,' the judge wrote. 'His actions have resulted in him suffering consequences. They include being charged with a number of criminal offences, being the subject of much media attention, having his children ridiculed, and losing his career as a police officer.' Eckland's probation terms require him to keep good behaviour, have no contact with the victim, complete 120 hours of community service and report to a probation officer as directed. Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists World Toronto Maple Leafs Editorial Cartoons
Global News
23-05-2025
- Global News
Former Kelowna Mountie handed probation in ‘sexting' case
A former Okanagan RCMP officer who exchanged explicit messages with a victim of domestic violence has been given a conditional discharge and 12 months of probation for attempting to obstruct justice. Former Kelowna Mountie Sean Eckland pleaded guilty in the case that began when he and another officer responded to a serious domestic assault in Lake Country, B.C., in 2018. The B.C. Provincial Court ruling says they found a woman seriously injured, and her boyfriend was charged with aggravated assault, sexual assault, uttering threats and forcible confinement. The ruling says Eckland and the victim, whose name is under a publication ban, began 'sexting' in the months after the assault, with Eckland regularly using his personal device as he was not provided a work phone. An agreed statement of facts says the woman's boyfriend became aware of the exchanges, resulting in a witness-tampering investigation, and Eckland eventually disclosed the inappropriate texts to a superior. Story continues below advertisement 2:20 Sentencing wraps in assault case tied to alleged RCMP misconduct Judge Clarke Burnett sentenced Eckland on Tuesday, granting him a conditional discharge and placing him on probation for 12 months, finding he accepted responsibility for his actions and acknowledged what he did was wrong. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Eckland has since resigned from the RCMP, and the ruling says he's unemployed after an otherwise 'exemplary policing career.' The ruling says Eckland suffers from post-traumatic stress and depression, and the case garnered intense media coverage that he won't be able to hide from. 'A simple Google search of his name will inevitably lead to a media story about the case. The granting of a discharge will not change this,' the judge wrote. 'His actions have resulted in him suffering consequences. They include being charged with a number of criminal offences, being the subject of much media attention, having his children ridiculed, and losing his career as a police officer.' Story continues below advertisement Eckland's probation terms require him to keep good behaviour, have no contact with the victim, complete 120 hours of community service and report to a probation officer as directed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
23-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Probation for ex-Mountie, convicted of obstruction after ‘sexting' violence victim
KELOWNA – A former Okanagan RCMP officer who exchanged explicit messages with a victim of domestic violence has been given a conditional discharge and 12 months of probation for attempting to obstruct justice. Former Kelowna Mountie Sean Eckland pleaded guilty in the case that began when he and another officer responded to a serious domestic assault in Lake Country, B.C., in 2018. The B.C. Provincial Court ruling says they found a woman seriously injured, and her boyfriend was charged with aggravated assault, sexual assault, uttering threats and forcible confinement. The ruling says Eckland and the victim, whose name is under a publication ban, began 'sexting' in the months after the assault, with Eckland regularly using his personal device as he was not provided a work phone. An agreed statement of facts says the woman's boyfriend became aware of the exchanges, resulting in a witness-tampering investigation, and Eckland eventually disclosed the inappropriate texts to a superior. Judge Clarke Burnett sentenced Eckland on Tuesday, granting him a conditional discharge and placing him on probation for 12 months, finding he accepted responsibility for his actions and acknowledged what he did was wrong. Eckland has since resigned from the RCMP, and the ruling says he's unemployed after an otherwise 'exemplary policing career.' The ruling says Eckland suffers from post-traumatic stress and depression, and the case garnered intense media coverage that he won't be able to hide from. 'A simple Google search of his name will inevitably lead to a media story about the case. The granting of a discharge will not change this,' the judge wrote. 'His actions have resulted in him suffering consequences. They include being charged with a number of criminal offences, being the subject of much media attention, having his children ridiculed, and losing his career as a police officer.' Eckland's probation terms require him to keep good behaviour, have no contact with the victim, complete 120 hours of community service and report to a probation officer as directed. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025.
