A Maine man learning first hand the tragedies of mixing alcohol with weapons.
Reports
say 31-year-old Dale Poulin, from Waterville, Maine, shot part of his
face off last Wednesday night while sharing hunting stories with friends
at a home.
Police Chief Joseph Massey says it was chaotic when
officers arrived at the scene, finding Poulin's teeth, chin, and blood
on the floor, while the man sat in a chair missing his face from the
nose down.
Reports say Poulin was showing off his rifle when he dropped it and it discharged.
Poulin is now in a Boston hospital in stable condition and is able to communicate by writing.
Dennis
Oland showing little emotion in the courtroom as he was formally charged
with second-degree murder in the death of his father Richard more than
two years ago.
The 45-year old son of the slain City businessman
entering the prisoner's box dressed in a grey sweatshirt, nodding at
family members who were seated in the courtroom and giving them a slight
smile. When the judge asked him if he understood the charge, Oland said
yes.
He will
be appearing in court again next Tuesday to set a date for a preliminary
inquiry and will be held in custody in the meantime.
When asked for comment, Oland's defense lawyer, Gary Miller, spoke about the weather. Oland's family did not speak to the media.
Dennis
Oland spent the night in lockup at Peel Plaza waiting to be officially
charged with second degree murder in the death of his father, Richard
Oland.
Police
Cheif Bill Reid speaking at a media conference describing how Saint John
Police caught up with Oland, who has been the prime suspect in the case
for the past 2 years. Police caught up with Dennis Oland while he was
leaving to wash his car, says the police chief. He was arrested away
from his Rothesay home without incident.
Reid declined to
comment on whether Oland confessed, on the murder weapon, or any
specifics of how Richard Oland died in his office back in July 2011.
The son
of a businessman found murdered in his Canterbury Street office more
than two years ago has been charged with second degree murder in the
Richard Oland investigation.
Members of the police spotted Dennis
Oland's vehicle in Rothesay yesterday and arrested him without
incident. Police Chief Bill Reid says there was not enough evidence for a
first degree murder charge. Reid says there's no indication that anyone
else was involved in Richard's death.
Reid would not comment on the cost of the investigation or cause of death apart from repeated blows to Richard's body.
Will eager shoppers be waiting for the doors at Saint John's first Target to open?
Target opens for business at 8am today in McAllister place.
The
new stores across the country have been met with many excited consumers
as the American retail giant brings its brand north of the border.
The new location also includes a Starbucks.
Police making an arrest in the Richard Oland murder investigation.
Dennis Oland, his 45-year old son, was arrested yesterday.
The
69-year old city businessman was found dead in his office on Canterbury
Street in July, 2011. Documents from search warrants show blood on a
coat belonging to Dennis Oland matched the DNA profile of his father,
and also that he owed him a lot of money. The search warrants also
portray a dysfunctional family relationship.
His
uncle, Derek Oland, releasing a statement saying they believe Dennis is
innocent and will support him and his family members.
Police have
made no secret of the fact that Dennis has been the prime suspect in
the case.
Cooke Aquaculture donating $150,000 to the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick research campaign.
CEO Glenn Cooke tells Tide News they have adopted a Health and Safety policy slogan called 'Anchored in Safety'.
Cooke says this donation is a commitment to the program here in New Brunswick.
He says they are proud of the association that Dalhousie has with the province and how it can help all of us.
Cooke says any findings from researchers at the DalMed NB program could be moved into the company's guidelines.
