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Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years for Assault, Theft

2/1/2026

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Story summary

Matthew Raymond James Stevens (the defendant) was sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to assault, theft, and break and enter in St. Boniface last June.
Crown prosecutor Andrea Lett recommended a five-and-a-half-year sentence.
Stevens was diagnosed with methamphetamine-induced psychosis.
The judge noted the victim's ongoing fear and her need for accessible housing.
Stevens has a criminal record, including previous break-and-enter convictions.

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Story summary

Matthew Raymond James Stevens (the defendant) was sentenced to four and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to assault, theft, and break and enter in St. Boniface last June.
Crown prosecutor Andrea Lett recommended a five-and-a-half-year sentence.
Stevens was diagnosed with methamphetamine-induced psychosis.
The judge noted the victim's ongoing fear and her need for accessible housing.
Stevens has a criminal record, including previous break-and-enter convictions.