Publisher of seven weekly newspapers and various specialty publications circulated throughout Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Nunavut (Iqaluit)
Autut, who was also charged with failing to comply with a probation order, is scheduled to appear in court on March 3. He’s being kept in jail until that time.
The RCMP are continuing to investigate. Anyone has information regarding this incident is asked to contact police at 867-979-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Derek Neary has been reporting on developments in the North for 18 years. When he's not writing for Nunavut News, he's working on Northern News Services' special publications such as Opportunities North,... More by Derek Neary