Ugo Fredette guilty of 2 first-degree murder counts, sentenced to life in prison

SAINT-JEROME -- Ugo Fredette was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after being found guilty on two counts of first degree murder on Saturday. Fredette was charged with the murders of his ex-wife Veronique Barbe, 41, and Yvon Lacasse, 71. After the verdict was read Barbe's brother Daniel tearfully thanked the Crown prosecutors and officers from the Ontario Provincial Police, Surete du Quebec and St. Eustache police force for bringing Fredette to justice. "Now it's