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Six years for Port Hardy man who broke into a woman’s home and sexually assaulted her

Johnny Walkus has been sentenced to a jail term of six years and 285 days.
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BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO Johnny Walkus has been sentenced to a jail term of six years and 285 days.

A Port Hardy man has been sentenced to six years in jail for breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her earlier this year.

According to a media release from Port Hardy RCMP, on Feb. 20, shortly before 10 p.m., a woman reported a man had broken into her residence and sexually assaulted her.

“The victim stated she had woken up to the intoxicated male (later identified as Johnny Walkus) standing in her bedroom,” said Port Hardy RCMP Cst. Rebekah Draht.

According to the press release, Walkus attempted to sexually assault the victim, however, she was able to fight him off. Walkus then fled the residence where he was located and arrested by officers.

“Walkus has a history of similar incidents and has been charged (with) break and enter, sexual assault, and uttering threats in 2016 in Smithers,” noted Draht.

On April 9, Walkus pleaded guilty to sexual assault, break and enter to commit, and uttering threats. He was sentenced to a jail term of six years and 285 days, as well as having to abide by multiple other conditions.


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