Campbellton Sports Leader Charged with Sex Crimes Involving Minor

A well known community sports leader in Campbellton appeared in court this week to face four sex-related charges involving a minor. 66-year-old Donat Paulin of Gallant Drive was in court on March 20th but the Tribune reports that the matter has been set over until April 24th for election and plea. Paulin, a member of the Campbellton Sports Hall of fame recognized for his 4 decades of work with minor soccer, is charged with invitation to sexual touching, luring, exposure and making sexually explicit material available to a child under the age of 16.

Driver Arrested and Passenger Injured in Saint John Crash

A driver was arrested and his passenger taken to hospital after a vehicle struck a guardrail on Highway 1 on Saturday morning. The crash occurred near the Rothesay Avenue exit. Saint John Police tell the Telegraph Journal that passenger was given CPR before being taken to Saint John Regional Hospital. The injuries were not as severe as first thought and the passenger has since been released from hospital. The 20-year-old male driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene for suspicion of imparied driving.