Bail hearing delayed for woman charged in Augusta Township homicide investigation

The bail hearing was adjourned and is scheduled to continue Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1 of the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville

A bail hearing for a woman charged in connection with a homicide investigation in Augusta Township has been adjourned until next week.

Alison Doherty appeared by Zoom for a scheduled bail hearing on charges including improperly interfering with human remains, harassment and defamation.

Doherty was represented by lawyer Adrian Halpert during the court appearance.

The case involves the death of 79-year-old Donna Lowry.

The bail hearing was adjourned and is scheduled to continue Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. in person in Courtroom 1 of the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville.

The case is subject to a publication ban under Section 517 of the Criminal Code. The ban restricts the publication of evidence and other information presented during a bail hearing.

The charges against Doherty have not been proven in court.

Further information about the evidence or submissions made during the bail hearing cannot be published while the publication ban remains in effect.

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