By Andrew Bates, Local Journalism Initiative
ST. STEPHEN — A 33-year-old Charlotte County man wanted for robbery and assault with a weapon was arrested last week and appeared in court last week.
Ronald James McLaughlin, 33, of Route 755 in Honeydale, was charged late last month with robbery of a 2010 Dodge Journey through use of personal violence, assault with a crowbar, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and damage to the windshield of the Dodge. The charges relate to Feb. 15 attack in Old Ridge, according to court records.
St. Stephen RCMP asked for the public’s help to locate McLaughlin on Feb. 17, and recently announced he was “arrested in the community.” McLaughlin was previously arrested Jan. 29 in connection to an alleged gun incident in Lawrence Station, police said.
McLaughlin also faces charges of possession of a shotgun and careless handling of a shotgun dating to Oct. 8, 2022, in Tower Hill, assault with a cellphone, and damage to the cellphone Sept. 8, 2023, and carrying a handgun for a dangerous purpose Jan. 4, as well as breaches of house arrest and a failure to appear, according to court records.
In court, McLaughlin appeared by video, with duty council Margaret Gallagher saying he was still seeking legal aid.
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