Final Sentencing Update
(GR19000907)
On April 19, 2019, members of the West Grey Police Service (W.G.P.S.) – Criminal Investigations Bureau (C.I.B.) initiated a Homicide Investigation following a sudden death occurrence in the former Town of Neustadt.
On September 19, 2019 as a result of the investigation Tyler James GEIGER (37 years old) was arrested and charged with:
Charge 1 – Manslaughter
Charge 2 – Trafficking in Schedule 1 substance – Opioid (other than heroin)
On February 6, 2023 the accused GEIGER was convicted on both charges in the Ontario Superior Courts of Justice, Walkerton.
On August 3, 2023 Tyler James GEIGER was sentenced to prison as follows:
Charge 1 – Manslaughter – 8 Years.
Charge 2 – Trafficking in Schedule 1 substance – 6 Years (Concurrent to Manslaughter sentence).