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On April 12, police issued a warrant across Canada for Gerald Frommelt
Calgary police have issued a warrant across Canada for Gerald Russell Frommelt over the death of Jamie Lynn Scheibel. Photo from the Calgary Police Department
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A man suspected of killing a 23-year-old mother from Calgary last month was detained by police at a southwestern residence on Friday.
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Officers say police arrested Gerald Russell Frommelt, 37, at a home in Block 1900 on 24th Street SW around 3:50 p.m.
Frommelt was wanted on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting of Jamie Lynn Shayble, a young mother of one child.
Scheible was found on block 300 of Templeview Drive NE with a gunshot wound on April 7. She later died at Foothills Medical Center.
Police issued an order for Frommelt across Canada on April 12. About two weeks later, police issued a statement asking for public assistance in finding Frommelt, who was believed to be still hiding in Calgary with the help of others.
“We would like to thank the public and the media for their help in helping us move forward with the investigation,” the statement said.
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FROMMELT is believed to be responsible for the murder of Jaime SCHEIBE, who was killed on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in the northeastern Temple community.
We would like to thank the public and the media for their help in moving forward with the investigation.
– Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) May 6, 2022
Schaeble’s family has previously issued a statement through the police saying that she is loved by many friends and is the best mother, big sister, daughter and granddaughter. GoFundMe was launched on behalf of the Scheible family.
“We are devastated by the loss of our sweet daughter Jamie. She was the most amazing, loving and kind person who always helped others, “the statement said.
An Instagram post shows Jamie Lynn Shayble, who was identified by Calgary police as the victim of a April 7 murder. Photo from a photo on Instagram
According to court documents, Frommelt has had several clashes with police over the past 13 years.
Frommelt was one of 35 people arrested in a police operation involving Hells Angels staff in Winnipeg in 2009. He was sentenced the following year to six years in prison after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking. criminal organization and conspiracy to launder the proceeds of crime.
Most recently, Frommelt was sentenced in late March 2019 to six months in prison for possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. He was also sentenced to 30 days and fined $ 300 for non-compliance and non-compliance with a valid license a few weeks later.
Frommelt was sentenced to six months in prison in September 2021 for illegal residence and one month for non-compliance with the release order. On October 8, 2021, he received 45 days in prison on two charges of non-compliance with the conditions of release.
bgervais@postmedia.com
Twitter: @BrittGervaisAB
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