Quick Peaks: February 19, 2014

Repeat offender

A high-risk repeat sex offender has decided to reside in Powell River.

Graham Lackey, 47, is the subject of a public notification conducted by the ministry of justice, corrections branch and was released from custody on Sunday, February 16.

Lackey has a significant criminal history including indecent exposure, possession of child pornography, uttering threats, theft under $5,000 and breach of probation.

He is subject to close monitoring by authorities and 13 court-ordered conditions as part of his probation order, including: not possessing, carrying or owning any weapons; not consuming or possessing alcohol or any controlled substance; no contact, direct or indirect, with anyone under the age of 16 years; not attending a public park or swimming area where persons under the age of 16 years are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or a daycare centre, school ground or playground; and not owning, possessing or accessing any electronic devices capable of accessing the Internet.

Lackey is five feet 10 inches tall and weighs 179 pounds. He is Caucasian with brown hair, blue eyes and a goatee.

Anyone observing Lackey in violation of conditions is asked to call Powell River RCMP at 604.485.6255.

A story in the February 12 Peak wrongly connected MentorshipBC and Powell River Regional Economic Development Society’s (PRREDS) Business Retention and Expansion program. Also PRREDS does not work on business succession alone. Opportunities for succession are referred to the Venture Connect program run by Community Futures Development Corporation.