When 28 year old Chad Mason came into contact with a peace officer the Fort MacMurray man was wanted in Stony Plain, Alta.. Instead of being honest Mason ended up lying to police about his name. On Monday Mason entered a guilty plea in Fort McMurray Provincial Court. According to Crown Prosecutor Christine Gagnon told the judge that when Mason was stopped on Highway 63 the man gave the officer the name Chad Hills, and a birthday of December 16. When asked for the year that he was born the Fort MacMurray man became nervous. This made it obvious to the officer that Mason was lying to police, and the man eventually ended up admitting to the officers who he really was and also that he was wanted in another area.
Chad Mason from Fort MacMurray had warrants out for him in Stony Plain which originated from charges in November of 2014. Mason explained to the court that he had a job in the works and all he was trying to do was get there. Chad told the court “I was scared, I wanted to keep my job … wrong decision.” Crown Prosecutor Gagnon said that Mason had a lengthy criminal history, and his past charges have also included obstructing an officer. Apparently lying to police is a habit with the Fort MacMurray man. Mason is initially from Saskatchewan, and he earns a living as a labourer. Mason did express regret for the impact that his crimes have had on his family when he appeared by closed circuit from the Edmonton Remand Centre.