Tyler Matthew Winchester of Cambridge, Kings County is facing multiple sex-crime charges, including human trafficking and sexual assault causing bodily harm. Photo by FacebookArticle contentA Kings County man charged with human trafficking, sexual assault causing bodily harm and other serious charges involving a young woman has been denied bail and will remain in custody pending his trial.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 contentTyler Matthew Winchester, 27, of Cambridge was arrested last week and is also charged with:Article contentArticle contentreceiving benefit from sexual services provided by a personbenefitting from human traffickingaggravated assaultadministering a noxious substanceuttering threatspossession of a prohibited weapontwo counts of assaultArticle contentArticle contentThe offences are alleged to have occurred between Dec. 12 of last year and July 7. They all relate to one complainant.Article contentAt a hearing Monday in Kentville provincial court, defence lawyer Lauran Haas sought the judge’s approval for a plan for Winchester to be released and managed in the community on bail.Article contentJosie McKinney of the Crown’s special prosecutions unit was opposed to having Winchester released.Article contentEvidence presented at a bail hearing cannot be reported while the matter is before the courts.Article contentJudge Angela Caseley said Tuesday morning that she accepted the Crown’s arguments.Article contentLast week, RCMP said the investigation into the case is continuing and more information may be released this week. They did not have an update Tuesday.Article contentHaas said she was only on the case for the bail hearing and that Winchester is working to secure a private lawyer to represent him at all future court appearances.Article contentArticle contentHe is scheduled to return to court Aug. 6 for election and plea.Article contentArticle contentJennifer Holleman, a local activist who fights for better education, enforcement and penalties when it comes to human trafficking, was pleased with the judge’s decision.Article contentShe said she believes that anyone charged with offences related to human trafficking should stay in jail after their arrest.Article content“Most times, (courts) just let people charged go back into the streets until they go to trial,” Holleman said.Article content“The punishment needs to change. It should be a lot longer. The one thing (the public) doesn’t take into consideration when they’re seeing sentencing of these people … is how about the psychological damage done to the individuals who are trafficked? What about the damage done to their families and everybody they’re associated with?”Article contentShe said victims of human trafficking are scarred for life.Article contentHolleman’s daughter Maddison died 10 years ago in a car crash. She had been lured and then controlled by human traffickers, and was believed to be driving with a John at the time of the crash.Article content
Bail denied for Kings County man accused of human trafficking
