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Marty Schira, the man charged in the Saskatoon police GPS tracker investigation, is facing a new wave of charges as the case against him continues to grow.
According to Crown prosecutor Christy Pannell, the 46-year-old is now facing over 100 charges that include mischief, intimidation, harassment, fraudulent use of a computer system and fraudulent concealment of a computer system.
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According to police, the investigation into Schira began in September when a person reported finding a pair of GPS trackers on his vehicle. A search warrant at an apartment on 20th Street West led to the finding of “several” more of the trackers.
A GPS tracker found on a vehicle in Saskatoon. Police said officers believe there may be more trackers attached to other vehicles in the community. (Saskatoon Police Service/Submitted)
On Tuesday, Schira appeared by phone in Saskatoon Provincial Court, where his case was adjourned until May 6 to allow for more disclosure. The judge ordered that he remain in custody.
Several people sat in the courtroom for Schira’s brief appearance.
Additionally, seven new victims have been identified, bringing the total number to 23.
Saskatoon Police Service have continued to remind the public to check their vehicles for trackers and to report any found to police.
In 2004, Schira was sentenced in Alberta to 14 years for kidnapping and raping a Saskatchewan woman in 2003. His sentence was reduced to 13 years on appeal.
While Schira was in custody he was assessed by a psychologist who said he was “at a moderate to high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner and a low to moderate risk to re-offend in a violent manner.”
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