The province’s top court found judge erred when he ruled confession in undercover sting operation was inadmissible
Last Sunday, acquitted murder suspect Jessey James Pearson was a free man.
Today, he’s a wanted one.
The province’s top court found Justice Jim Eamon erred when he ruled Pearson’s confession in a Mr. Big undercover operation was inadmissible.
Denovan admitted ambushing Obina and shooting him in the head after he was offered $14,000 and paid $4,000 by two unknown men to kill the victim.
During the operation targeting Denovan he told undercover officers that Pearson assisted him in the killing, driving him to the scene in a stolen Jeep Pearson later doused in gasoline and set on fire.
The officers then asked Denovan to arrange for a meeting with Pearson who was eventually brought to Regina where both men detailed their involvement in the killing, the appeal court noted.
In a news release, Calgary police said a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for Pearson’s arrest. He was supposed to turn himself into the Calgary Remand Centre.
Police describe Pearson, 37, as five feet 11. and approximately 181 pounds with a medium build, green eyes and light brown hair.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234, or submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.