A Silver Creek man accused of attacking sex workers has a trial date set in this year鈥檚 calendar.

Curtis Wayne Sagmoen, born 1980, appeared in Vernon Law Courts via video Thursday for a mere two-minutes to set dates for his forthcoming appearances, which have been separated into three different matters.

Sagmoen is slated to appear in court Oct. 22-23 for one matter, followed by an additional appearance Dec. 10 for another. A trial for one of the matters is slated for Dec. 13 at 9:30 a.m.

鈥淪o I remain in custody until then?鈥� Sagmoen asked as Justice of the Peace Dalene Krenz listed the dates.

Krenz affirmed that Sagmoen is to remain in custody.

Sagmoen faces eight counts; disguising his face with the intent to commit an offence; intentionally discharging a firearm while reckless; uttering threats; careless use or storage of a firearm; possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose; possession of a controlled substance and mischief not in excess of $5,000.

Lisa Helps, Sagmoen鈥檚 lawyer, entered not guilty pleas on all charges in February.

As with many of Sagmoen鈥檚 previous appearances, ralliers took to the steps of the Vernon Law Courts with signs in hand to raise awareness for missing and murdered indigenous women in the North Okanagan.

鈥淲e still have missing women in our area,鈥� said rally organizer Wendy Mohr, adding that Thursday was International Women鈥檚 Day. 鈥淲e are here to keep their names remembered so that they will not be forgotten.鈥�

Missing women in the area include Caitlin Potts, Ashley Simpson, Deanna Wertz, Nicole Bell and 18-year-old Vernon woman Traci Genereaux, whose remains were found on the Silver Creek farm owned by Sagmoen鈥檚 parents.

However, due to poor weather, Mohr said, few were in attendance at the rally. Janet Enoch stood next to Mohr with a pink sign that read, 鈥淣o More Stolen Sisters.鈥�

鈥淲e鈥檙e here for the women who can鈥檛 be here,鈥� Enoch said.

parker.crook@vernonmorningstar.com
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