Daniel Desmond Crowder, 51, has elected to have a majority of his charges, including allegedly using a 3-D printer to manufacture firearms parts, transferred to P.E.I. Supreme Court. Photo by The Guardian /FileArticle contentA P.E.I. man charged with several firearms offences as well as allegedly using a 3D printer to manufacture firearms parts and uttering death threats has elected to have the majority of his matters heard in P.E.I. Supreme Court.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 contentDaniel Desmond Crowder, 51, did not appear in provincial court in Charlottetown on Aug. 4. Instead, his lawyer, Brendan Hubley, appeared on his behalf and made the election to have most of his matters heard by a P.E.I. Supreme Court judge alone. Hubley also elected not to have a preliminary inquiry into the matters.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentChargesArticle contentThe charges being transferred to P.E.I. Supreme Court are uttering threats to cause death, possession of a weapon while prohibited, two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a firearm without a licence, possession of a prohibited weapon without a licence, firearms parts manufacturing and possession of computer data or a prohibited device capable of being used with a 3D printer for the purpose of manufacturing firearms parts. Crowder was arrested on Feb. 24.Article contentCourt proceedings updateArticle contentCrowder, a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, has one charge that is remaining in provincial court. That charge appears in the Criminal Code of Canada under sureties to keep the peace and alleges that another person is fearful on reasonable grounds that Crowder may commit a terrorism offence. That matter is scheduled to be back in court before Judge Nancy Orr on Aug. 18. Crowder’s other matters are scheduled for Sept. 9 in P.E.I. Supreme Court for arraignment.Article contentRelease conditionsArticle contentCrowder is currently not being held in custody. He was released from the Provincial Correctional Centre on July 23 after a show cause hearing. The conditions of Crowder’s release include electronic monitoring and that he reside in Rusticoville.Article contentArticle contentTerrence McEachern is a justice reporter for The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at tmceachern@postmedia.com.Article content
Man charged with using 3D printer to manufacture firearms parts elects P.E.I. Supreme Court
