New prosecutor named in former Kamloops sheriff Creep Hunter case

Jun 21, 2017 | 11:18 AM

VICTORIA, B.C. — The BC Ministry of Justice has announced a new Special Prosecutor in the case against a former Kamloops deputy sheriff caught up in a Creep Hunters sting.

Kevin Johnston is facing three counts of communicating with a person believed to be underage for the purpose of facilitating a sexual offence.

A fourth charge of invitation to sexual touching was stayed.

Johnston was targeted by the vigilante organization Creep Hunters in August of 2016, and subsequently arrested by RCMP.