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Ashley Legassic
Ashley was born and raised in B.C., and recently moved to Kamloops from Vancouver. She pursued her diploma in journalism at Langara College and graduated in 2015. She got her start as an overnight writer for the Morning News on Global B.C. After spending a year there, she decided to follow her passion and joined iNFOnews.ca as a reporter covering court, cops and crime in Kamloops. If you have a story you think people should know about, email her at alegassic@infonews.ca.
Ashley Legassic's Stories
Murder trial adjourned for accused in Shuswap drive-by shooting
KAMLOOPS – The jury trial for a man charged with second degree murder in the…
Murder charge laid in connection to east Kamloops homicide
KAMLOOPS – A 56-year-old man has been charged in connection to a homicide in east…
Kamloops mom struck on Coquihalla while helping others dies
KAMLOOPS – Anna Grandia has died, days after being struck by a car on the…
“They did everything perfectly:” Couple struck by car on Coquihalla in critical but stable condition
KAMLOOPS – Two parents who were severely injured in a crash on the Coquihalla after…
Your new summer adventure destination may soon be… Revelstoke?
REVELSTOKE – One day soon, you might be packing the kids in the minivan for…
Man shot by police in Salmon Arm facing more than 20 charges from incident
SALMON ARM – A 22-year-old man who was shot by police in Salmon Arm is…
How an Oliver man had his sexual assault conviction against a young boy tossed out
OLIVER – An Oliver man who was accused of lying about his sexual orientation under…
Mother Nature has decided we haven’t yet had enough snow
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Up to 20 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in parts of…
Interior police dogs will soon be trained to detect fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – After the RCMP announced its police dogs would be trained in detecting fentanyl,…
West Kelowna driver arrested after crashing into properties, fleeing on three wheels
WEST KELOWNA – An allegedly impaired driver has been arrested in West Kelowna after police…
Injured bald eagle recovering at BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An injured bald eagle is recovering in Kamloops after being trapped in a…
Man could get up to five years in prison for crime spree ending in Kamloops, Vernon
KAMLOOPS – A man who stole a vehicle and crashed it into a car in…
Duo convicted of assaulting Kamloops cop on rural road given house arrest
KAMLOOPS – Two Interior men won't be able to leave their homes for months after…
It wasn’t drugs that ended the police career of Randi Love
'I'M A MOM, I'M A SISTER, A DAUGHTER, A FIANCÉE' KAMLOOPS – From the time…
‘I should have walked away:’ Salmon Arm man apologizes to family of his murder victim
KAMLOOPS – It was an emotional day in court for the family of Salmon Arm…
UPDATE: Defence lawyer says teen who murdered Salmon Arm man was addicted to love
KAMLOOPS – A Salmon Arm man will soon learn if he will be sentenced as…
Former Kamloops Mountie charged with drug possession given conditional discharge
KAMLOOPS – The former Kamloops police officer who pleaded guilty to one count of simple…
‘I don’t make any excuses:’ Former Kamloops Mountie before sentencing on drug charge
KAMLOOPS – The former Kamloops mountie who pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine…
Convicted Kelowna killer had scalding water poured on him after in-custody assault: Prosecutor
KAMLOOPS – A Vernon man being held in custody in connection with a shooting in…
GET IN LINE: What it takes to see a doctor in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Whether it's taking the bus or getting a ride from a friend, Candace…
UPDATE: Lawyers say former Kamloops cop was self-medicating after years of hardship
'IMAGINE THE WORST THING YOU EVER DID APPEARING IN THE NEWSPAPER.' KAMLOOPS – An on…
Kamloops cop was kicked in the head in drunk driving case gone bad
'I NEED HELP. I'VE BEEN BEATEN UP' KAMLOOPS – Two men with no criminal records…
Man pleads guilty to assaulting convicted Kelowna killer
KAMLOOPS – A man has admitted to assaulting a convicted Kelowna killer, and court records…
Southern Interior rings in 2017 with six New Year’s babies
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Six sets of parents in the Southern Interior are starting 2017 off with…