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Man charged in Campbell River Walmart stabbing rearrested after release

The man charged in a Dec. 7 stabbing incident at Campbell River’s Walmart has been rearrested following his release on court-ordered conditions.
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Charges of aggravated assault and robbery, and three counts of assault with a weapon, were sworn against Nathan Sprout in the Walmart incident. TIMES COLONIST

The man charged in a Dec. 7 stabbing incident at Campbell River’s Walmart has been rearrested following his release on court-ordered conditions.

Charges of aggravated assault and robbery, and three counts of assault with a weapon, were sworn against Nathan Sprout in the Walmart incident.

He was released from custody Dec. 10 and found to be breaching his conditions Dec. 11. He allegedly resisted arrest and tried to assault the officer who took him into custody.

Sprout remains in custody and has a court date set for Thursday.

jbell@timescolonist.com