Mental health evaluation ordered
The suspect recently arrested in connection with threats made to the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation before his next court appearance, set for Monday, January 13.
The hospital had to go into lockdown on two separate occasions in December, after a male called in threatening to enter with a firearm and shoot.
The Eastern Door requested a copy of the mental health evaluation report through the judge appointed to Joseph So:se Montour’s case but has yet to hear back. Such reports are typically confidential, but at times can be made public at a judge’s discretion.
The 29-year-old man has remained in custody since his arrest on December 8. He’s since been charged with six separate offenses after appearing before a judge at the Longueuil courthouse.
They include three charges of uttering threats, two intimidation charges, and one for allegedly assaulting a Peacekeeper.
Whether or not he’ll be released from custody is expected to be debated at his next court appearance. He has yet to plead before a judge.
