Five accused of conspiring to commit murder appear in Moncton court

Five people accused in a conspiracy to commit murder cases appeared in a Moncton courtroom.

Five people accused in a conspiracy to commit murder case returned to Moncton provincial court Wednesday morning.

One woman and four men were charged in November 2025 with conspiring to commit the murder of Sylvio Saulnier.

Sylvio is the son of Bernard and Rose-Marie Saulnier, who were shot and killed in their Dieppe, N.B., home in September 2019.

Janson Bryan Baker, Nicholas Daniel Bain, Jesse Todd Logue, Christopher Allen Lennon and Monique Alicia Boyer are the five accused in the conspiracy case. They all remain in custody.

Lennon appeared by video while the others sat and stood in the prisoner’s dock, along with three sheriffs.

Baker was found guilty on March 2 of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 78-year-old Bernard and 74-year-old Rose-Marie.

On Wednesday, Judge Tony Sweet asked Baker if his lawyer was present.

“He was supposed to be here today,” said Baker, who was wearing a basketball jersey. “He’s had the case for months.”

Baker’s matter was put over until May 13.

Logue was also asked if he had legal representation.

“I haven’t been in touch with him. I’d like to,” said Logue.

Bain, with a full beard and wearing a bathrobe without a shirt underneath, spoke in French and was excused in order to speak to legal representation.

He returned to the courtroom roughly an hour later. His next appearance is scheduled for May 13.

Bain had been sent for a series of wellness checks before being deemed fit for trial.

Boyer’s lawyer asked for further disclosure from the Crown. Her case was adjourned until May 13.

Appearing by video from jail, Lennon’s lawyer also requested further disclosure. His case was also pushed to May 13.

During Baker’s double-murder trial, court heard that Sylvio Saulnier was involved in the drug trade and was the owner of a downtown Moncton duplex that was raided by police on Aug. 28, 2019 – 10 days before his parents were killed.

The jury was told during Baker’s trial that some of Sylvio’s associates, including Logue, believed he was a police informant.

Sylvio died in 2023, but foul play was not suspected in his death.

Baker is scheduled to be sentenced on May 7 and members of the Saulnier family are expected to read victim impact statements in court.

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