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Former Chief Sentenced to 4 Years for Historic Sex Crimes in Williams Lake Court
The judge cited the victim’s young age and vulnerability in imposing a four-year global sentence and a 10-year firearm ban.
- On Aug. 20, Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo sentenced 81-year-old Ervin Charleyboy to four years in prison for historic sexual offences involving a minor in Williams Lake. Charleyboy was found guilty of indecent assault and sexual assault earlier this year.
- Crown prosecutor Paola Konge sought a six-year concurrent prison sentence, citing the breach of trust, while Defence Ian Currie argued for two to three years; the historic crimes occurred between 1980 and 1987.
- Loo cited denunciation and deterrence as primary factors under the Criminal Code, noting Charleyboy's intergenerational trauma documented in a Gladue report. He emphasized the victim was abused by someone she believed was a family member.
- Victim impact statements detailed lifelong struggle with trauma, addiction, and fractured family bonds; the victim wrote that abuse affected her ability to feel whole and impacted her children across generations.
- The court imposed a 10-year mandatory firearm prohibition and prohibited Charleyboy from communicating with persons under 16 unless a family member is present. Victims of sexual violence can contact the 24-hour Sexual Assault Support Crisis line at 1-877-954-6242 or the RCMP.
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