Scott Young (politician)
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Scott Young was the mayor
of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
from 2001 to December 1, 2008. Raised in Burnaby, Young was first elected mayor of Port Coquitlam in 2001, after serving as City Councillor
from 1996-2000 and a school board trustee prior to that. He was re-elected in 2005.
. In February, 2007, Young was arrested by local Royal Canadian Mounted Police
for allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Preston.
On April 4, 2007 Young was arrested and imprisoned, having been accused of breaking into Preston's gym and attacking her boyfriend and then herself. Following the arrest, Young officially remained mayor of the city, as he was not required to step aside under the Province of British Columbia's Community Charter, legislation governing municipalities. On April 13, Young stepped aside temporarily to seek counselling for alcoholism
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On May 21, 2008, Young pleaded guilty to 3 charges: 1 count of breaching an undertaking or recognizance and 2 counts of assault. On July 25, 2008 the Provincial Court of British Columbia handed down a twelve-month conditional sentence and also a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. except for two Mondays a month for Council meetings, when he must return to his residence by 10:30 p.m. This sentence will be followed by 18 months of probation. The court stayed charges of breaking and entering, criminal harassment, and two additional charges of breach of recognizance.
During the sentence and the probationary period, Mayor Young cannot contact or approach Ms. Preston or Mr. Shaw, use alcohol or drugs, or own or use a weapon. He must receive counselling, and he is also ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and provide a DNA sample.
Young chose to run for a councillor's seat in the November 2008 Port Coquitlam municipal elections but was defeated. He was succeeded in the mayor's office by Greg Moore.
Mayor
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of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
British Columbia
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from 2001 to December 1, 2008. Raised in Burnaby, Young was first elected mayor of Port Coquitlam in 2001, after serving as City Councillor
City council
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from 1996-2000 and a school board trustee prior to that. He was re-elected in 2005.
Criminal Activities
In 2002, Young was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife, and was sentenced to a one year peace bondPeace bond
In Canadian law, a peace bond is an order from a criminal court that requires a person to keep the peace.Usually, other conditions are attached such as a requirement to abstain from certain activities or avoid communicating, directly or indirectly with certain individuals and/or avoid certain...
. In February, 2007, Young was arrested by local Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
for allegedly harassing his ex-girlfriend, Colleen Preston.
On April 4, 2007 Young was arrested and imprisoned, having been accused of breaking into Preston's gym and attacking her boyfriend and then herself. Following the arrest, Young officially remained mayor of the city, as he was not required to step aside under the Province of British Columbia's Community Charter, legislation governing municipalities. On April 13, Young stepped aside temporarily to seek counselling for alcoholism
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
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On May 21, 2008, Young pleaded guilty to 3 charges: 1 count of breaching an undertaking or recognizance and 2 counts of assault. On July 25, 2008 the Provincial Court of British Columbia handed down a twelve-month conditional sentence and also a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. except for two Mondays a month for Council meetings, when he must return to his residence by 10:30 p.m. This sentence will be followed by 18 months of probation. The court stayed charges of breaking and entering, criminal harassment, and two additional charges of breach of recognizance.
During the sentence and the probationary period, Mayor Young cannot contact or approach Ms. Preston or Mr. Shaw, use alcohol or drugs, or own or use a weapon. He must receive counselling, and he is also ordered to perform 60 hours of community service and provide a DNA sample.
Young chose to run for a councillor's seat in the November 2008 Port Coquitlam municipal elections but was defeated. He was succeeded in the mayor's office by Greg Moore.