Criminal Convictions and Other Legal Troubles
According to Const. Lynn MacDonald, the hate crimes coordinator for the Calgary Police Service, the Aryan Guard is considered a "criminal activity group." On August 28, 2008, four members of the Aryan Guard were arrested for vandalism that occurred on the Siksika First Nations Reserve near the community of Gleichen, Alberta. On July 27, 2008, a 17 year old member of the Aryan Guard assaulted a Japanese woman leaving a Calgary bar. The Aryan Guard member was later convicted of the assault on March 13, 2009; he was released in April 2009 having been in jail since October 2008. On the morning of November 21, 2009, two homemade bombs were left on the doorstep of W.E.B. member Tyler Sturrup. The devices were found and removed to a nearby parking lot moments before detonating. Just hours after Aryan Guard member John Marleau was questioned by police in connection to the bombing, warrants for attempted murder and other charges were issued for Aryan Guard founder Kyle McKee and a 17-year-old accomplice who cannot be named under provisions of Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act. After the bomb attempt, the Aryan Guard's web site indicated the group had disbanded.
The 17-year-old accomplice was later found not guilty and released after serving 7 months.
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