By Ashley Legassic

Former Kamloops sheriff to be sentenced in Kelowna today

Nov 6, 2018 | 5:30 AM

KELOWNA — (Note: This story has been updated with the latest information here.)

A former Kamloops deputy sheriff is expected to be sentenced in Kelowna this morning.

Kevin Johnston pleaded guilty to breach of trust last month, after being caught in an August 2016 online sting when he sent inappropriate messages to who he thought was an underage girl.

Both Crown and defence lawyers asked for a conditional sentence order for Johnston in last month’s hearing — an order which usually includes a period of house arrest.

Johnston was originally facing charges of telecommunication to lure a child under 16 years old, making sexually explicit material available to a person under 16, and arrange or agree on a sexual offence against a child.

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The charges came after a sting produced by the Kelowna Creep Hunters group, which imitated underage people online to expose potential predators.

Johnston was a sheriff at the time of the offence.