Northwoods Inn owner John Pontes released from custody on sexual assault, extortion charges

John Pontes, the 74-year-old owner of the Northwoods Inn and Suites in Saskatoon charged with extorting tenants for sexual favours, has been released from custody.
Pontes was charged this week with three counts of sexual assault, two counts of extortion, one count of obtaining sexual service for consideration and one count of uttering death threats after a months-long investigation by the Saskatoon police vice unit.
He appeared in court Wednesday morning and was released on a recognizance. He&rs