Man at centre of riot on N.B.’s Grand Manan Island misses the boat
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This article was published 19/04/2007 (7108 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
ST. ANDREWS, N.B. (CP) – The man at the centre of last summer’s riot on New Brunswick’s Grand Manan Island failed to appear in court Thursday because he missed the ferry from Nova Scotia.
Ronald Ross, 42, whose home was burned to the ground during a vigilante style riot July 22, 2006, was to have learned the verdict on a weapons charge related to the riot, and three prior charges.
Ross is accused of threatening to kill his neighbours Carter Foster and Sarah Wormell, and burn their house.
His lawyer, Joel Hansen says high winds kept the ferry from crossing from Digby, N.S., where Ross now lives.
Judge Bill Grant says there is more than one way to get to New Brunswick, and issued a warrant for Ross’ arrest.
Last November, four island residents were convicted for their role in the riot.
They accused Ross of being a drug dealer, and said they feared Ross and his friends were planning to harm island residents.
Ross has admitted to smoking crack cocaine, but says he didn’t sell it.
Hansen claims his client was the victim of rumours.
During the trial, several witnesses testified that they heard Ross make the threat.