Thunder Bay city councillor's criminal charges withdrawn following altercation with brother
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A Thunder Bay, Ont., city councillor has had his criminal charges withdrawn by the Crown following an altercation with his brother.
Coun. Trevor Gieurtuga was charged in October 2024 with one count of assault and one count of entering a dwelling-house with intent to commit an indictable offence.
The incident occurred at the home of Warren Giertuga — Trevor Giertuga's brother — in June 2024, according to court documents obtained by CBC News.
A court clerk and registrar at the Thunder Bay Courthouse confirmed to CBC News in an email that Giertuga’s charges “were withdrawn in favour of a common law peace bond” on Tuesday.
“This was an issue between two brothers that many have experienced, but I haven't heard of one that has gone to the point of pursuing charges — especially when the incident could be compared to a grade-school wrestling match,” Giertuga told CBC News in an interview in November 2024.
At the time, Giertuga said, “I'll have my day in court where [the] entire circumstances will come out … and I believe I'll be vindicated,” he said.
Giertuga was represented by Richard J. Garrett, a partner with Thunder Bay law firm Frangione Garrett LLP.
“Mr. Giertuga has consistently denied the allegations and did not plead guilty to a criminal offence. No findings of guilt were made by the court,” Garrett said in a statement issued Tuesday.
“The resolution reflects Mr. Giertuga’s desire to avoid further strain on his family, and to bring closure to a difficult and deeply personal family dispute with his brother, Warren. The resolution also recognizes that prolonged litigation would not serve the interests of justice, his family, or the community.”
Giertuga is serving his sixth consecutive term as a city councillor, having first been elected in 2000. He is 55 years old.
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