Derek Thomas Caron pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife, 44-year-old Jessica Caron, on Tuesday in Saskatoon.
Caron, 43, was initially charged with second-degree murder following the discovery of his wife’s body in a ditch near Range Road 3062 in the early hours of February 7, 2023.
Crystal Rose Lafond, 37, was also charged in connection with the case, accused of helping Caron escape after the alleged killing.
In Saskatoon Provincial Court on Tuesday, Caron pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter and was sentenced to 18 years in prison.
This isn’t Caron’s first involvement with the justice system.
In 1999, Caron was driving a stolen car through downtown Saskatoon, speeding away from police. He ran a red light and crashed into a vehicle, killing a couple from Rosetown, Sask.
Archival image from the scene of the 1999 accident caused by Derek Thomas Caron in downtown …