CARLYLE - One of the two men charged in connection with a homicide that occurred on the White Bear First Nations was back in Carlyle Provincial Court.
Dwayne Maxie is charged with manslaughter in the death of Talon Lonethunder last December.
His lawyer spoke on Maxie's behalf in court on Feb. 26. The matter was adjourned to review disclosure, Crown prosecutor Travis Avery confirmed.
Maxie is next scheduled to appear in court March 26 in Carlyle, to be spoken to.
Maxie was released with conditions earlier this year.
The co-accused in the case, Jeremy Whitebear, will be back in court March 26 in Carlyle, to be spoken to. Whitebear has been charged with second-degree murder.
Background: At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2024, the Carlyle RCMP received a report of an injured individual at a residence on the White Bear First Nations (WBFN). Officers immediately responded and located the 33-year-old Lonethunder deceased. He was originally from White Bear and was residing in Coronach.
Charges were announced Dec. 5, 2024. Both men were on the run at that time. Whitebear was arrested two days later at the WBFN. Maxie was apprehended Dec. 12, 2024, in Regina.
- With files from David Willberg
