Duane Redelback, 47, appeared in Airdrie Provincial Court by CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre on Oct. 22. Redelback, who was arrested in Cochrane Sept. 11, is charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a human body.
The burnt remains of Redelback’s common law wife, Ruth Degayo, 40, a resident of Airdrie, were found in an abandoned building in the hamlet of Exshaw on Jan. 8, 2006.
Defense lawyer Lisa Burgis asked Provincial Court Judge K. Jivraj to adjourn Redelack’s bail hearing to Dec. 3, so lawyers and the Crown could determine if the bail hearing could be heard in Airdrie or needed to be moved to Calgary. Crown Prosecutor Lori Chambers agreed with Burgis’ request and the judge granted the adjournment.
Degayo and Redelback had a child together, who was two years old when Degayo went missing. RCMP could not say who currently has custody of the son. Redelback reported Degayo missing on Jan. 7, 2006.
Theft of Copper Pipe
Airdrie Rural RCMP is investigating the theft of a significant amount of copper pipe from a construction site on Jones Way near Balzac, Oct. 23.
According to RCMP Media Liaison Constable Meagan Fillion, employees arrived on site on the morning of Oct. 23 and discovered one of the business’ sea can containers had been broken into. The thieves had cut the lock and moved a vehicle, which had been blocking the container’s door.
An undisclosed amount of 12 foot long copper pipe was stolen. RCMP is asking anyone with any information about the crime to contact the local detachment.
If you have any information about any crime, contact the Airdrie RCMP Detachment at (403) 945-7200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at tipsubmit.com
