Three Bay St. George men charged in relation to two home invasions in Stephenville last week

    Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    32-year-old Jacob King and 36-year-old Ashley Parsons, both of Mattis Point, and 22-year-old Braden Lacosta of the Stephenville area, were arrested by RCMP

    Three Bay St.George men are facing charges in relation to two separate home invasions that occurred last week in Stephenville. 32-year-old Jacob King and 36-year-old Ashley Parsons, both of Mattis Point, and 22-year-old Braden Lacosta of the Stephenville area, were arrested by RCMP. The three suspects were identified late last week. King was arrested on Friday, Parsons, who had an outstanding arrest warrant for other crimes, was arrested on Monday. Upon Parsons’ arrest, he was found in possession of a modified firearm and is facing more charges in relation to that. Lacosta was arrested yesterday morning at a residence in Stephenville.  

     

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