Time served counts toward sentence in Gjoa Haven standoff

A Gjoa Haven man who threatened his girlfriend’s father with a knife and vowed to kill any RCMP officer who came near him during a two-hour stand off was sentenced to three days in jail and placed on probation for 18 months.

Bobby Konana, 20, had already spent 11 days in remand custody when he pleaded guilty to assault and uttering threats before Justice Beverley Browne on April 8.

The assault charge stems from a Dec. 29 incident when Konana flew into a rage during an argument with his then-girlfriend. He pulled a knife on the woman’s father and was later arrested.
Three months later, Konana and his girlfriend were embroiled in a verbal dispute when he flew into a rage and started smashing furniture, the court heard.

His family vacated the house and called the police.

The RCMP attempted to negotiate with Konana over the phone. During the negotiations, the distraught male threatened to kill any RCMP officer who showed up, the court heard. He also threatened to take his own life.

Crown lawyer Ken Kehler referred to the incident as a two-hour stand-off that ended peacefully.

No firearms were found in the house, the court heard.