Tag: Jivat Aragon Martinez

Driver who hit 170 km/h on Kootenay highways avoids more jail time

Court Greg Nesteroff -
A man who raced from Fruitvale to Nelson at speeds of up to 170 km/h while in a drug-induced psychosis won't have to spend any more time behind bars.

Crown seeks 2½ to 3 years in Highway 3A dangerous driving case

Court Greg Nesteroff -
Jivat Aragon-Martinez has admitted to a reckless trip on Highway 3A and another incident in Grand Forks in 2024.

Man admits to dangerous driving on Highway 3A

Court Greg Nesteroff -
Jivat Aragon-Martnez entered the pleas Monday in Nelson Supreme Court. He also pleaded not guilty to possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking but guilty to the lesser included offence of simple possession.

Warrant issued in Nelson-area dangerous driving case

Court My Nelson Now Staff -
An Alberta man facing dangerous driving charges in a crash near Nelson failed to appear in court as scheduled on Aug. 25.

Man convicted of separate charges following crash in Nelson

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A 49-year-old Alberta man who crashed a pickup truck just outside Nelson last August has been convicted on separate...

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