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Known offender sentenced to three years in jail

A 34-year-old man will be spending the next three years of his life in prison.

According to the BC Prosecution Service, Garnet Alexander Izony was sentenced on July 23rd in PG Court for possession of a prohibited and restricted firearm as well as possession of a firearm while prohibited.

It is in relation to an arrest in downtown Prince George last August.

The court also imposed a lifetime firearms ban, and a forfeiture of items seized by police.

Police are familiar with Izony as he was wanted by Prince George Mounties in May of 2024 and on several charges including failure to comply with probation, identity fraud, and obstruction of a peace officer in 2021.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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