SASKATOON (Staff) — A date for a preliminary hearing has been set for three people charged with the disappearance of 1,300 head of cattle and the loss of $1.6 million.
Brian Oviatt, of Saskatoon and his wife Wendy, and Leroy Traynor, of Delisle, will appear in provincial court June 13. The hearing to determine if there’s enough evidence to proceed to trial is expected to run the week of June 13 and continue on July 11 for another week.
The crown prosecutor and the three lawyers for the accused will appear in court April 11 to reconfirm the trial length and if they agree on any evidence.
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The Oviatts are the local supervisor and secretary-treasurer of the Flatlands Feeder Co-operative. They are charged with theft over $1,000, fraud over $1,000 and uttering forged documents.
Traynor operated Diamond T Cattle Co. Ltd. near Delisle and is charged with theft over $1,000 and fraud over $1,000.
Through the provincially-backed feeder associations, members can buy cattle, usually at lower interest rates, paying down only five percent of their cost.
The association borrows the rest through a lender and 25 percent of the loan is guaranteed by the government.
