Sentence upheld for man guilty of stabbing B.C. cop
04-06-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com

Sentence upheld for man guilty of stabbing B.C. cop

The man who stabbed a Kelowna cop in the face in 2022 has been lost his appeal of his sentence.
Richard McCrae was convicted of aggravated assault of a police officer and on Nov. 28, 2025 sentenced to six years imprisonment plus three years on probation.
McCrae appealed his sentence, arguing he should have received time served, which equated to four-and-a-half years, followed by two years probation.
The sentence handed down effectively resulted in almost a year and one half more in custody.
The
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