Two of ‘Coutts Four’ Plead Guilty to Lesser Charges, to Be Released From Custody

Protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 mandates gather as a truck convoy blocks the highway at the U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., on Feb. 2, 2022. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Two of the men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 blockade in Coutts, Alta., have pleaded guilty to lesser charges and are expected to be released from custody.

Jerry Morin and Christopher Lysak entered the plea deals in a Lethbridge courtroom on the morning of Feb. 6. Mr. Morin is currently being released from Lethbridge remand, while Mr. Lysak is also expected to be released later in the day, according to freelance journalist Mocha Bezirgan.