In August 2022, Vernon man William John McRae was convicted of assault with a weapon for injuring a transient with a skid-steer Bobcat.

Vernon man William John McRae was convicted of assault with a weapon after using a skid-steer Bobcat against two transient individuals on his property, injuring one. The incident occurred in August 2022, and Justice Jeremy Guild issued the decision against McRae on May 3 in Vernon Provincial Court. Guild described the case as an unfortunate instance of a law-abiding citizen making assumptions about vulnerable people.

May 11, 2024
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