Man placed on house arrest at Halifax address, ordered to wear electronic ankle braceletPublished Apr 01, 2025 • Last updated 18 minutes ago • 1 minute readConvicted sex offender Jomord John Fraser has been granted bail in Dartmouth provincial court on charges of assaulting and sexually assaulting a woman last November. Photo by Steve BruceA convicted sex offender has been granted bail while he awaits trial on the most recent allegations against him.Jomord John Fraser, 46, was arrested Nov. 20, 2024, on charges of assaulting and sexually assaulting a woman in Dartmouth three days earlier.The Crown opposed Fraser’s release at a bail hearing in Dartmouth provincial court Friday.After hearing evidence and submissions, Judge Jamie Van Wart ruled Fraser could be released on a $10,000 bail order with one surety, house arrest and electronic monitoring.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFraser was released from custody Tuesday, after someone from the province’s bail supervision program fitted him with an electronic ankle bracelet at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.The bail order requires Fraser to live with his female surety at an apartment building in south-end Halifax. He cannot leave Nova Scotia and must remain in the residence at all times unless he’s dealing with medical emergencies or appointments or legal commitments.The judge ordered Fraser to have no contact with the complainant, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, and one other Crown witness and not be within 100 metres of their homes, schools or workplaces.Fraser is also prohibited from possessing any weapon as defined in the Criminal Code, except a knife for the purpose of preparing or consuming food.He must report to Halifax Regional Police by phone every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Fraser has pleaded not guilty to the assault and sexual assault charges. His trial is set for two days this August in provincial court.Article content
Convicted sex offender gets bail on Dartmouth charges
