Three men arrested in 2022 Castlegar homicide
By BC RCMP
Three individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the 2022 homicide of 51‑year‑old Jean‑Luc Noel Levesque.
On August 11, 2022, Jean‑Luc Noel Levesque was found unresponsive near the 1800 block of Columbia Avenue in Castlegar. He was not a known resident of the community and was believed to have travelled to Castlegar prior to his death and it is believed to have been a targeted incident.
The BC RCMP E‑Division Major Crime Section assumed conduct of the investigation and worked in partnership with the Castlegar RCMP throughout the nearly four‑year investigation.
On Friday, April 24, 2026, BC RCMP Major Crime Section investigators, with assistance from the Vancouver Police Department, Castlegar RCMP officers, and Nelson RCMP, arrested three men without incident.
The BC Prosecution Service has approved the following charges against Jesse Pierre Farmery, Wesley Ryan Poohachoff and Christopher John Teather in relation to the homicide.
They have been charged with the following:
- Jesse Pierre Farmery has been charged with second‑degree murder
- Wesley Ryan Poohachoff has been charged with manslaughter
- Christopher John Teather has been charged with manslaughter.
“This investigation was of significant interest to the residents of Castlegar, and we recognize the impact it has had on the victim’s family, friends, and the broader community. We appreciate the community’s patience throughout the investigation,” said Sergeant Monty Taylor, Detachment Commander of the Castlegar RCMP.
“The BC RCMP Major Crime program committed significant resources to this investigation to enhance public safety in the region,” said Superintendent Sanjaya Wijayakoon of the BC RCMP E‑Division Major Crime Section.
As the matter is now before the courts, no further information will be released.
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