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Man now faces hate-crime charges from threats incident in Lower Sackville area
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16 threats incident in the Lower Sackville area involving a 17-year-old boy.
17, RCMP received a report that a man had threatened and followed a youth on the evening of Sept.
18 and appeared in Halifax bail court that day on five charges: criminal harassment, dangerous driving, and three counts of uttering threats.
25 while the defence reviews the evidence disclosed by the Crown.
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Man now faces hate-crime charges from threats incident in Lower Sackville area
RCMP allege accused's actions were motivated by hatred based on race
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By Steve Bruce
Published Oct 29, 2026
Matthew Michael Jones, 21, was arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court Oct. 21 on three hate-crime charges from a Sept. 16 threats incident in the Lower Sackville area involving a 17-year-old boy. RCMP allege the Dartmouth man's actions were motivated by hatred based on race.…
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