'Freedom Convoy' leaders face new criminal charges
The Crown has laid more charges against three key leaders of the so-called Freedom Convoy.
Tamara Lich, Chris Barber and Pat King all appeared in court virtually Thursday, a little more than one month after the weeks-long occupation of Ottawa's downtown core was brought to an end.
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According to a relaid information document, the two are jointly accused of mischief, counselling mischief, obstructing police, counselling to obstruct police, counselling intimidation, and intimidation by blocking and obstructing one or more highways.
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King, an Alberta resident and one of the most vocal leaders of the three-week occupation, had been facing four charges stemming from his Feb. 18 arrest, which he livestreamed to thousands of viewers.
Court heard Thursday he now faces new additional charges, bringing the total to 10:
Two counts of intimidation
Two counts of obstructing police.
One count of disobeying a court order.
One count of counselling intimidation.
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