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Bail granted for accused in Fort Good Hope murder case

Colten McNeely, a Fort Good Hope man charged with second-degree murder, has been granted bail.

The 25-year-old will be released on strict conditions under the watch of a surety following a decision from NWT Supreme Court Justice Louise Charbonneau Monday.

McNeely is charged in the September 2017 death of 28-year-old Lloyd Edgi in Fort Good Hope.

Edgi left behind a partner and two young children.

A court ordered ban prevents evidence presented during the bail hearing, as well as Charbonneau’s reasoning for McNeely’s release, from being published.

McNeely must reside with a relative and is subject to a curfew. He is also barred from contacting numerous individuals and cannot consume alcohol.

The accused will be sent back to jail if he's found to have violated any of the conditions.

A date for McNeely’s trial has not yet been set.