Former Dawson City fire official sentenced to 18 months for sexual assault
cbc.ca — January 16, 2025, 10:01 AM UTC
Leslie Iain Weatherston, a former deputy chief of the Dawson City fire department, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for sexually assaulting his former partner. He was found guilty in September 2023 after a jury trial. The assault occurred in December 2020, during a rocky relationship. The victim, Priska Wettstein, reported the incident in 2022, leading to Weatherston's arrest. The court noted the serious impact on Wettstein, who has since spoken out against the stigma of sexual assault. Justice Karen Wenckebach denied a request for a conditional sentence, citing the nature of the crime and its effects on Wettstein. Weatherston also received a 10-year prohibition on firearm possession.