Canada- Viola Erb, 88, Founder/owner of Erb Transport, Waterloo, Ontario, 24 September 2022 *Grandson Arrested*

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''The weekend death of an 88-year-old woman at a home on Sandhills Road in Wilmot Townshi has been deemed a homicide.

In a statement to CBC News, Erb Transport confirmed Viola Erb died Saturday. Her late husband, Vernon Erb, founded the company in 1959.

The Waterloo Regional Police Service said paramedics found her dead after they were called to the home just before 1:30 p.m. ET for a medical call.

Police initially said the death was suspicious in nature. It was determined to be a homicide in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner.''

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''Police have charged Viola Erb’s grandson with second-degree murder in the 88-year-old woman's death.

Erb, the co-founder of major Canadian trucking company Erb Transport, was found dead inside her Baden, Ont. home on Saturday.

On Thursday, Waterloo regional police said they had arrested and charged 39-year-old Erick Buhr of Wilmot Township with second-degree murder.''

''In a statement, the Erb Group of Companies identified Buhr as Erb’s grandson and confirmed he was a previous employee of the company.''

''Buhr is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 19.


According to her obituary, Erb “passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her residence in Baden.”

She was born in Alberta and later met her husband Vernon in Kitchener.

In 1959, the couple co-founded Erb Transport, now one of the biggest transportation companies in the country.''

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''Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.

Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.

A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''

Buhr, represented by defence lawyer Bruce Ritter, was asked only his name in court. He was ordered held in custody and returns to court on Oct. 19.

Buhr is also charged with breaching the terms of a conditional sentence.

A justice of the peace agreed to a request by Crown prosecutor Simon McNaughton to prohibit Buhr from contacting eight named individuals.''
 
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'Viola created the slogan “Another Cool Move” in the mid-nineties, words seen painted onto the side of company trucks.'

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''Monday’s non-criminal hearing was about what to do with a gun which police seized from Buhr earlier. Buhr wanted the weapon back, which prompted a hearing.

Ritter told the court Monday that Buhr, now in custody on a murder charge, is no longer seeking to have the weapon returned.''
''Parties agreed Monday to defer the gun matter until Oct. 19.''
 
So far, investigators are being tight-lipped about what led them to categorize the great-grandmother’s death as a murder or what the cause of death was.

Cops have also not outlined a possible motive. After all, who murders an 88-year-old woman? But when money is in play in a wealthy family, all bets are off.


 
Viola's husband, the suspect's grandfather, died 2.5 years ago. Seems Grandfather was proud of him. He seems to have had a spouse at the time (not sure if he still does).

WE HAVE SAID GOODBYE TO OUR FOUNDER BUT HIS LEGACY WILL LIVE ON

Vernon David Erb, born October 24, 1935 passed on to his maker in the early morning of May 20, 2020.
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Vernon was a devoted and proud grandfather to Erick Buhr (TD), ...


 
Erb Company's press release:

The Erb Group Confirms Passing of Co-Founder Viola Erb


NEW HAMBURG, ON, September 28, 2022: It is with profound sadness that The Erb Group confirms the sudden passing of our co-founder, Viola Erb on September 24, 2022.

Waterloo Regional Police have determined that her death is being investigated as a homicide. It is inappropriate to speculate any other details at this time. This is an ongoing police investigation, and we will defer questions to Waterloo Regional Police for any additional information and updates.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Erb family, and we are allowing them this time to grieve the loss of their loved one.

Information regarding funeral and donations can be found on Mark Jutzi Funeral Home’s website.

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Wilmot man charged with killing his grandmother, Viola Erb, appears in court by video from jail
(BBM)
KITCHENER — A man charged with killing his grandmother made a brief court appearance on Wednesday.
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Buhr appeared in court by video from Maplehurst jail in Milton. There was some confusion as to why he was in court. A justice of the peace said he didn’t see his defence lawyers in the court and asked Buhr if he knew why he was appearing.

“I’m not entirely sure what I was supposed to be in court for today,” he said. “I know when I was last in court that it was just adjourned till today.”

The court decided to bring him back by video on Thursday.



(PS If you can't read the article, try finding the title in google, right clicking, and going to private browser.)
 
Wilmot man charged with killing his grandmother, Viola Erb, appears in court by video from jail
(BBM)
KITCHENER — A man charged with killing his grandmother made a brief court appearance on Wednesday.
....
Buhr appeared in court by video from Maplehurst jail in Milton. There was some confusion as to why he was in court. A justice of the peace said he didn’t see his defence lawyers in the court and asked Buhr if he knew why he was appearing.

“I’m not entirely sure what I was supposed to be in court for today,” he said. “I know when I was last in court that it was just adjourned till today.”

The court decided to bring him back by video on Thursday.



(PS If you can't read the article, try finding the title in google, right clicking, and going to private browser.)
Further to the above article, I can't find any news coverage of Buhr's October 20th court appearance, when he was supposed to appear by video link from Maplehurst jail in Milton. On the 19th when he appeared, nobody seemed to know why he was there, and no lawyers seemed to show up on his behalf, so they put it over to the following day, but then.. no coverage? imo
 
Further to the above article, I can't find any news coverage of Buhr's October 20th court appearance, when he was supposed to appear by video link from Maplehurst jail in Milton. On the 19th when he appeared, nobody seemed to know why he was there, and no lawyers seemed to show up on his behalf, so they put it over to the following day, but then.. no coverage? imo
I think, it was because of breaking the rules of his "house arrest", he had had before. (post #4)
 
Yes, it seems court was to be Oct 19th regarding the 'gun matter'. Perhaps since he was no longer requesting the return of his gun, there was no need for a hearing? I guess nobody bothered to inform the accused (and nor the judge?)?

Parties agreed Monday to defer the gun matter until Oct. 19.

 

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