Travis Vader, the man accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Alberta seniors, is in custody after being arrested.
Vader, who was out on bail, was arrested Tuesday night, a source told CTV News.
The source says that when police checked on Vader around 8 p.m. Tuesday, he wasn’t where he was supposed to be. His electronic monitoring device led them to a trailer manufacturing yard. Police say they arrested Vader after he fled on foot.
So far, no new charges have been laid.
Court documents allege that Vader breached his bail conditions by allegedly testing positive for methamphetamines and contacting a witness in his trial.
A judge reviewed Vader's bail conditions last month after he was late to court for a fourth time in his criminal trial. He told the court on three occasions that his tardiness was vehicle-related. On another occasion, he said he was late because he slept in.
He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of Lyle and Marie McCann, whose bodies were never found after they left for a camping trip in July of 2010.
The couple, who were both in their 70s, were last seen putting gas in their motorhome outside Edmonton, on their way to B.C. Their motorhome was later found burned and their SUV hidden in trees near a rural property. Their bodies were never found.
