Sylvester Found Guilty

Daniel Sylvester has been found guilty of second degree murder in the death of his next-door neighbour, 25-year-old Alicia Ross.
The jury of four men and eight women deliberated for less then four hours yesterday before delivering their verdict.
The conviction carries an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 10 years.
Ross' mother, Sharon Fortis, sobbed quietly as the jury's decision was announced in the Newmarket courtroom.
The official sentence will be handed down in court on July 4.

- ER

YRP Arrest 3 For Stealing Copper Pipe

York Regional Police brought in a helicopter and dogs to track three suspects allegedly involved in the theft of copper pipe and other materials from a Stouffville construction site earlier this week.
At about 3:30 a.m. Monday, police received word from a security company watching a residential construction site in the 10th Line and Hoover Park Drive area that two people had loaded material into a wheelbarrow.
Maria Fernandes, 20, Emanuel Flor De Andrade, 26, and Florindo Barroso, 20, all of Toronto, are charged with theft over $5,000, possession of stolen property obtained by crime and mischief over $5,000.

- ER

Sports Report

The Blue Jays edged out the New York Yankees 3-2.
Sean Marcum pitching six strong innings, giving up just two hits and striking out six, while Aaron Hill became the third Blue Jay in team history to steal home.
The Jays will try to sweep the series tonight at the Rogers Centre.
Jesse Litsch (1-1) will take on New York's Tyler Clippard (1-1)
First pitch: 7:07pm

-ER