Chris Lysak, the first of four charged with conspiracy to commit murder from the Coutts border arrests, was denied release from custody after he was denied bail at a hearing Tuesday.

Lysak also faces charges of uttering threats, possession of a weapon and mischief to property over $5,000.

Reporter (Alberta)

Ewa Sudyk is an Alberta Reporter for the Western Standard and Alberta Report based in the Calgary Headquarters, and the Finance & Administration Manager for Western Standard New Media Corp.

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