Chatham-Kent, Canada – A Chatham-Kent police officer who has been in custody since January will have to wait another two weeks to see if she can get bail.
Cristelle Vanden Enden, who is facing several charges related to a number of incidents, made a brief appearance via teleconference in a Chatham court.
The court was informed a new lawyer has been retained, and will be formulating a bail plan for when the matter returns on March 16.
There is a publication ban on any pre-trial evidence.
Currently on medical leave from the police service, Vanden Enden remains in custody at the South West Detention Centre, Windsor.
The officer faces charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Chatham-Kent police asked Windsor police to investigate after local officers were called to a Chatham home January 9th to help paramedics with an injured 40-year-old man.
Police learned Vanden Enden may have had involvement.
She was arrested and charged on January 18th, and taken into custody pending a bail hearing.
She is also facing two counts of failing to comply with her release conditions, possession of property obtained by a crime with a value less than $5,000 and three counts of drug possession.
Vanden Enden also faces a charge of fraud with a value less than $5,000, use of a forged document and possession of property obtained by a crime in connection to allegations dating back to 2019.
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