Ponoka man, 36, sentenced to 60 days for break-and-enter
Daryl Huff received jail time and probation after a residential break-in while a homeowner was inside; a related robbery charge against him was earlier withdrawn for insufficient evidence.
Daryl Huff, 36, of Ponoka was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 12 months of probation on Oct. 23, 2026, in Ponoka Court of Justice after being convicted on one count of forcible entry.
The conviction stemmed from a May 17, 2026 incident, when a man allegedly broke into a Ponoka residence while the homeowner was inside. RCMP say a brief confrontation occurred before the suspect fled. Huff was arrested a week later during routine patrols and charged with both break-and-enter and robbery.
The robbery charge related to a separate Sept. 20, 2024 incident in which a man armed with a knife allegedly entered a downtown Ponoka business and demanded cash before fleeing. DNA evidence later led to an identification match and an arrest warrant. That charge was withdrawn on July 10, 2026, with the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service stating there was insufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
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