LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — An Alberta judge says evidence shows two men convicted for their roles at the 2022 border blockade near Coutts, Alta., were ready for a shootout with police.

Justice David Labrenz said Tuesday that while a jury found Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert not guilty of conspiring to murder police at the blockade, it did find the pair guilty of mischief and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

The ammunition and ballistic vests 'are not supportive of showing off firearms or hunting coyotes. They are supportive of a war with police'{ai:summary}<p>An Alberta judge confirmed that evidence indicated two men involved in the 2022 Coutts border blockade were prepared for armed confrontation with law enforcement. They were found guilty of mischief and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose, but acquitted of conspiracy to murder.  </p><p>#crime</p>

Two men convicted in Coutts border blockade were ready for gunfight with police: judge

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