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A 30-year-old Amherst woman has been sentenced to 45 days in custody in relation to charges related to her release conditions.

Jessica Dawn Scott, aged 30 of Amherst was arrested on July 15th 2024 for failing to comply with conditions of her release conditions. She was held in police cells overnight and appeared in court on July 16th and pleaded guilty to 4 counts of 145(5) Criminal Code - Failing to Comply with the Conditions of an Undertaking.

Scott is also scheduled to appear later in July on other Criminal Code offences.

The Amherst Police and our partners often rely on assistance from the public, especially in regards to information on matters that impact community safety and well-being. Anyone with information related to these, or other incidents is asked to contact the Amherst Police Department at 667-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Media contact:
Cpl. Tom Wood
Crime Prevention Officer
Amherst Police Department
902-667-7227