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Charges laid connected to discovery of human remains near Crowsnest Pass

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Lane Tailfeathers

Fort Macleod RCMP has released the names of five people facing charges connected to the death of Lane Tailfeathers, whose remains were found in a remote area near Crowsnest Pass last year.

Tailfeathers, 35, was reported missing by his family in June 2021 and his remains were found about a month later.

RCMP made the arrests on Friday.

Richard Lavell, 43, and Miranda Turuk, 28, of Fort Macleod are charged with second-degree murder and both are scheduled to appear in court next on Wednesday in Fort Macleod.

Randy Giroux, 40, of Fort Macleod, is charged with second-degree murder and was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Michelle Toth, 37, of Claresholm, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and an indignity to a body. She was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Edward Goodrich, 51, of Granum, has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and an indignity to a body. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday in Fort Macleod.