Guilty verdict for a Miramichi police officer

44 year old Miramichi police constable Eric Pomerleau has been found guilty of dangerous driving regarding a high-speed crash while the on-duty officer had a police student in the cruiser on the King George Highway in June of 2016.

Court heard that Pomerleau was driving 132 kilometres per hour when he slammed into a parked truck and a utility pole.

He will be sentenced in September.

Miramichi Irish Festival

Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi is this weekend.

The festival will be at the Waterford Green on Friday and Saturday, and then Middle Island on Sunday.

For tickets and a schedule, see: canadasirishfest.com.