Alta. man pleads guilty to lesser charge in Moose Jaw assault

A man who was charged in April with assault with a weapon and forcible confinement pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of common assault in court in Moose Jaw on Monday.

Richard Ryan Whitford, of Edmonton, received an eight-month conditional sentence with strict conditions. The 29-year-old must keep the peace, appear in court and remain in Saskatchewan.

Whitford was accused of holding a woman against her will at a motel in Moose Jaw.

As of Monday, Whitford had already served 21 days in custody which means 31.5 days of his conditional sentence have already been served.