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Calgary Herald
07-05-2025
- Calgary Herald
Alberta far-right extremist who stockpiled weapons given another year in jail for possessing child pornography
An Alberta man serving a six-year sentence for stockpiling weapons and explosives as part of what police believe was a far-right extremist plot has been sentenced to additional time behind bars for possessing child pornography. Article content Article content Kelvin Maure, 30, was sentenced Monday to a year in jail, months after Court of King's Bench Justice Steven Mandziuk found him guilty of possessing hundreds of files containing child sex abuse material on his cellphones. Article content Article content The Crown had asked for two years in prison, while the defence sought a two-year conditional sentence order to be served in the community. Article content Article content During a sentencing hearing last year, prosecutor Craig Krieger said police came across Maure's collection of child sex abuse material after seizing his devices following a probe by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). At the time of his arrest, the agency said Maure 'presented a threat to critical infrastructure, police, and the public.' Article content Investigators searched Maure's father's Parkland County property, where they found the younger Maure had stashed assault rifles and materials for homemade bombs. He also built a complex of tunnels on the property, which he often talked about on the message board site 4chan using the handle ' Moleman.' Article content Police learned about Maure from his 4chan posts, which displayed what a judge later called a 'potential association or fascination with extreme right-wing groups' with 'fascistic or neo-Nazi predilections.' In early 2021, Maure posted about doing 'something to get more guns banned,' as well as infiltrating TransAlta's Keephills gas power plant outside Edmonton, where he fantasized about using explosives to topple transmission towers. Article content Article content 'Moleman' also posted photos of himself wearing masks and posing with guns outside the Alberta legislature. Shortly before his arrest, police observed Maure driving around Parkland County shooting at road signs, trees and oil and gas facilities. Article content Maure eventually pleaded guilty to eight of the 34 charges against him, including possessing a pistol, fully automatic AK-47 and AK-74 assault rifles, firearms suppressors and extended-capacity magazines. Article content His weapons collection also included erythritol tetranitrate and triacetone triperoxide (TATP), used for making improvised explosives, as well as police arm patches. Article content A police probe of Maure's cellphones turned up 1,200-plus files of child sex abuse material. The materials included images and videos of sexual violence against what the Crown described as 'very young girls.' Article content At trial, defence lawyer Jordan Titosky argued the Crown had not proven Maure knew about the files, noting many had nondescript file names and were contained in larger caches of other material.
Toronto Sun
07-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Alberta man who stockpiled weapons given another year in jail for possessing child porn
An Alberta man serving a six-year sentence for stockpiling weapons and explosives has been sentenced to additional time behind bars. Kelvin Maure, left, pictured outside the Keephills power plant west of Edmonton, which he infiltrated wearing a disguise. Maure, who was initially arrested as part of an online extremism investigation, was sentenced May 5, 2025, to an additional year in jail for possessing child pornography. Photo by supplied An Alberta man serving a six-year sentence for stockpiling weapons and explosives as part of what police believe was a far-right extremist plot has been sentenced to additional time behind bars for possessing child pornography. 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. 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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 Kelvin Maure, 30, was sentenced Monday to a year in jail, months after Court of King's Bench Justice Steven Mandziuk found him guilty of possessing hundreds of files containing child sex abuse material on his cellphones. The Crown had asked for two years in prison, while the defence sought a two-year conditional sentence order to be served in the community. During a sentencing hearing last year, prosecutor Craig Krieger said police came across Maure's collection of child sex abuse material after seizing his devices following a probe by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET). At the time of his arrest, the agency said Maure 'presented a threat to critical infrastructure, police, and the public.' Investigators searched Maure's father's Parkland County property, where they found the younger Maure had stashed assault rifles and materials for homemade bombs. He also built a complex of tunnels on the property, which he often talked about on the message board site 4chan using the handle 'Moleman.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Police learned about Maure from his 4chan posts, which displayed what a judge later called a 'potential association or fascination with extreme right-wing groups' with 'fascistic or neo-Nazi predilections.' In early 2021, Maure posted about doing 'something to get more guns banned,' as well as infiltrating TransAlta's Keephills gas power plant outside Edmonton, where he fantasized about using explosives to topple transmission towers. 'Moleman' also posted photos of himself wearing masks and posing with guns outside the Alberta legislature. Shortly before his arrest, police observed Maure driving around Parkland County shooting at road signs, trees and oil and gas facilities. Maure eventually pleaded guilty to eight of the 34 charges against him, including possessing a pistol, fully automatic AK-47 and AK-74 assault rifles, firearms suppressors and extended-capacity magazines. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His weapons collection also included erythritol tetranitrate and triacetone triperoxide (TATP), used for making improvised explosives, as well as police arm patches. A photo posted to 4chan shows 'Moleman' standing behind the Alberta legislature. Supplied Further investigation revealed another kind of contraband. A police probe of Maure's cellphones turned up 1,200-plus files of child sex abuse material. The materials included images and videos of sexual violence against what the Crown described as 'very young girls.' At trial, defence lawyer Jordan Titosky argued the Crown had not proven Maure knew about the files, noting many had nondescript file names and were contained in larger caches of other material. Mandziuk rejected the argument. 'It is possible that a file can be downloaded by accident,' the judge said. 'But, given the scope of the evidence in this case — the number of actions that would require ignorance, mistake or accident — it is not reasonable that the accused was unaware of the contraband on his devices.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Mandziuk concluded Maure knowingly possessed 302 images and videos on his two devices. He handed him a one-year sentence, to begin after he completes his current prison term, as well as three years of probation. Mandziuk also ordered Maure to register as a sex offender for 20 years, though he said legislation prevented him from imposing a 10-year term, which he believed was more appropriate. While in custody, Maure has completed his high school education and has been taking counselling with the Organization for the Prevention of Violence, an Edmonton group which runs de-radicalization programs, Titosky previously told court. jwakefield@ @ Read More Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don't miss the news you need to know — add and to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun Television MLB Toronto Maple Leafs World Canada
