STEPHANIE REDLICK FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES IN MIDLAND, ONTARIO
Supporters Turn Out for 79-Year-Old John Dobson as Stephanie Redlick Faces Criminal Trial
Thank you to everyone who turned out today to support 79-year-old John Dobson.
Stephanie Redlick stands accused of stealing cattle from Mr. Dobson and was required to appear in person at the Midland, Ontario courthouse for a criminal trial scheduled to begin today and continue Friday, August 14, 2026.
Redlick is facing four criminal charges in connection with the allegations:
False Pretences Over $5,000 — Criminal Code, s. 362(1)(a)
Fraud Over $5,000 — Criminal Code, s. 380(1)(a)
Theft Over $5,000 — Criminal Code, s. 334(a)
Forgery — Criminal Code, s. 366(1)
The allegations have not been proven in court.
When Stephanie Redlick arrived at the courthouse, she was being driven by her father, Sam Redlick, who apparently like Stephanie, appears to be a fan of aliases – recently using the name Samuel Kauffman.
OUTSIDE THE COURT HOUSE
Redlick with her legal representation.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED TODAY IN SUPPORT OF JOHN DOBSON
EMOTIONS RAN HIGH
This morning supporters of John Dobson, the alleged victim were already on the scene and approached her vehicle as Redlick arrived.
CTV News was also at the courthouse and filmed Redlick’s arrival.
Redlick was seen yelling at people she recognized among those who had gathered — including Crystal Mitchell.
Crystal was one of the people who raised the alarm about the condition of horses in Redlick’s care in early 2025.
What she and others reported was deeply disturbing: emaciated horses, the majority living without shelter, horses with shelter standing in and picking through their own manure in search of food, and water buckets that were frozen solid.
Crystal and others reported what they witnessed to authorities, including the Ontario Provincial Police and Animal Welfare Services.
Animal Welfare Services ultimately removed 16 horses from Redlick’s so-called care and laid 13 charges under the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act.
Those charges included seven counts of failing to meet standards of care, three counts of causing distress and three counts of permitting distress.
WE BELIEVE MORE CRIMINAL CHARGES SHOULD BE LAID
But there is another important question that remains.
Given the nature of the conditions reported and documented at the time, should the circumstances surrounding those horses also have been investigated as potential offences under the Criminal Code of Canada?
That is a question that deserves serious consideration.
The Criminal Code contains specific offences relating to causing unnecessary suffering to animals and failing to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care.
It is our opinion that both the Ontario Provincial Police and Provincial Animal Welfare Services dropped the ball – that criminal charges should have been laid not just in the cattle theft case but also the animal welfare case.
We’ve created a done-for-you email demanding that authorities look into pressing criminal charges – not just provincial charges against Stephanie Redlick – for the neglect of 16 horses that were removed from her care early in 2025.
WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT TODAY?
One of Stephanie Redlick’s criminal trials was scheduled to begin today, but it did not proceed.
Just before trial, defence counsel raised an alleged alibi/alternative-suspect claim.
The Crown had received the information only verbally — essentially “whispered in his ear” — with no supporting documentation.
Despite the fact that there is as of yet – NO supporting documentation, the Crown said any such claim was enough that police must investigate it because it could affect the Crown’s reasonable prospect of conviction.
The trial was therefore adjourned to Friday, August 14 at 9:30 a.m.
The ball is now in Redlick’s legal team’s court: they must get the supporting information and documentation into the Crown’s hands by Friday morning – even though they were expecting to have 2 weeks to do so — so the matter can move forward in a timely fashion.
THANK YOU MONIKA REKOLA
Monika Rekola is a columnist with Village Media, a certified landscape designer, and a horticulturist dedicated to ecological stewardship. With a deep passion for gardening and sustainable living, she merges expertise with advocacy, championing environmental conservation, human rights, and animal welfare. Through her writing and design work, she inspires actionable change, fostering harmony between people, nature, and the landscapes they call home.
Contact Ms. Rekola at monika.rekola@gmail.com
THANK YOU CTV NEWS
Thank you to CTV NEWS for their continuing coverage of all “things” Redlick.
Earlier coverage is here.
We especially love how Redlick accuses others of owing her money…
When she is the one accused of and facing criminal charges for theft and fraud.
She may want to keep in mind that we have published screen shots of her giving away 4 horses for free and asking for and accepting gifts of hay – from the very person she is accusing of owing her money. Details here.
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