Devon, Alta., town councillor sentenced to 120 days in jail following guilty pleas
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A councillor for the Town of Devon, just southwest of Edmonton, was sentenced Thursday to 120 days in jail for harassing and threatening members of her family.
A councillor for the Town of Devon, just southwest of Edmonton, was sentenced Thursday to 120 days in jail for harassing and threatening members of her family.
Anita Fisher pleaded guilty in a Leduc court to multiple charges including criminal harassment and uttering threats.
After being credited for time she's already served, she will have nine more days in jail.
Fisher will also serve 18 months of probation and be required to undergo mandatory counselling. She is not permitted to have contact with her husband or daughter.
Court heard a victim impact statement from Fisher's daughter, who said she was living in fear of her mother and called it a "nightmarish situation."
A statement from Fisher's husband of more than 40 years, Kenneth, said he was "harassed, terrorized, tormented, ridiculed and stalked" by the councillor for two years.
"I love my family. And I want to be a part of their lives," is all Fisher said in court.
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