The alleged drunk driver who killed Calgary Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, on Thursday night is reportedly distraught at being held behind bars over the Labour Day long weekend.Sean Higgins, 43, was arraigned on two counts of second degree vehicle manslaughter in Salem Countyy, NJ, court on Friday and appeared via video link.Upon being informed he would be held without bail pending a hearing next week, Higgins let out an audible sigh.“So…I’m here until Thursday?” Higgins asked the judge at one point during the proceedings..According to New Jersey state law the usual 72-hour holding period was extended due to the Labour Holiday, which is also marked in the US.The Gaudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen in the Friday afternoon wedding of the sister, Katie. However, The 1:45 p.m. ceremony at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Gloucester City near Philadelphia was cancelled in light of the tragedy, a source with the church told TMZ..The brothers were biking on County Route 551 near their hometown of Oldmans Township in New Jersey around 8 p.m when Higgins struck them from behind with his black Jeep Grand Cherokee, the New Jersey State Police said. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The alleged drunk driver who killed Calgary Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, on Thursday night is reportedly distraught at being held behind bars over the Labour Day long weekend.Sean Higgins, 43, was arraigned on two counts of second degree vehicle manslaughter in Salem Countyy, NJ, court on Friday and appeared via video link.Upon being informed he would be held without bail pending a hearing next week, Higgins let out an audible sigh.“So…I’m here until Thursday?” Higgins asked the judge at one point during the proceedings..According to New Jersey state law the usual 72-hour holding period was extended due to the Labour Holiday, which is also marked in the US.The Gaudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen in the Friday afternoon wedding of the sister, Katie. However, The 1:45 p.m. ceremony at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Gloucester City near Philadelphia was cancelled in light of the tragedy, a source with the church told TMZ..The brothers were biking on County Route 551 near their hometown of Oldmans Township in New Jersey around 8 p.m when Higgins struck them from behind with his black Jeep Grand Cherokee, the New Jersey State Police said. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
