Days after he was arrested on new charges, and months after his parole began in a twenty year sentence for manslaughter – Albert Foulston appeared in court.
He appeared via closed-circuit television, and was remanded in custody by the judge.
Albert Foulston was arrested Tuesday, and faced with several charges including weapons offences, identity theft and drug charges.
The new arrest comes weeks after his sentence for his role in the shooting death of Edmonton Police Officer Ezio Farone in 1990 expired, on January 9 – he was released on parole on August 26, 2011.
Foulston was convicted of manslaughter after he and his co-accused Jerry Crews were cornered by Farone in an alley after a bank robbery – and Crews shot the officer.
Farone's partner Ernie Schreiber arrested Albert Foulston that night, and in light of Foulston's arrest this week he said he's glad Foulston is in custody again – but is disappointed in the system's apparent failure.
"He re-offended immediately after his release a few years back," Former Detective Ernie Schrieber said. "Now he's demonstrating again, the system isn't working with Mr. Foulston."
The Edmonton Police Association echoed that sentiment, Tony Simioni called Foulston the definition of a ‘lifetime criminal'.
"They should have recognized that this is an individual who has a whole lifetime of criminal history and dangerous criminal convictions," Simioni said Friday. "In our view they're playing Russian roulette with the lives of not only the police, but of the public."
Foulston has been scheduled to appear in court again on February 6, and will remain in custody until then.
With files from Scott Roberts
