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Former Vernon RCMP Supt. gets absolute discharge on assault conviction

A former superintendent of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP, Steven McVarnock, was convicted of assault on April 2, 2025, after pleading guilty to simple assault.
The assault charge resulted from an incident that occurred in Spallumcheen on June 29, 2024.
The court granted McVarnock an absolute discharge, meaning the conviction will not appear on his criminal record.
A charge of mischief related to the incident was stayed, according to Damienne Darby from the BC Prosecution Service.

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Former B.C. RCMP Supt. gets absolute discharge on assault conviction

Steven McVarnock pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of simple assault. The court granted an absolute discharge meaning the conviction won't be on his criminal record

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Former Vernon RCMP Supt. gets absolute discharge on assault conviction

Steven McVarnock pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of simple assault. The court granted an absolute discharge meaning the conviction won't be on his criminal record

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