Wanted man charged with attempted murder may be in Edmonton or Saddle Lake: police

Joel Cory Desjarlais, 39, was wanted by Edmonton police on a warrant for failing to comply with conditions of release. Desjarlais’ conditions related to a judicial interim release for charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful confinement and assault with a weapon.

Update: Desjarlais pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement and robbery with a firearm in Sept. 2026. An aggravated assault charge was withdrawn, as were charges of failing to comply with court orders. He was sentenced to five years in prison.

Edmonton police are warning the public about a potentially armed and dangerous man who is wanted on a warrant for failing to comply with conditions of his release.

Joel Cory Desjarlais, 39, faces charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful confinement and assault with a weapon.

Investigators did not say what conditions of his judicial interim release Desjarlais allegedly broke.

They believe he could be in either Edmonton or Saddle Lake, and have asked anyone with information about his location to contact Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

If seen, Desjarlais should not be approached.

He is 191 centimetres (6′3″) tall, weighs 109 kilograms (240 pounds), and has black hair and brown eyes. He also has numerous tattoos, including on his face, neck and hands.