The shocking spree saw Quigley and her partner-in-crime, Rueben Wilson, break into the Hamilton Smallbore Rifle Club, where they stole rifles, ammunition, and cash from safes—items they later tried to trade for meth.
High on drugs, Quigley also raided the Riverglade Archery Club, taking bows, arrows, and metal detectors, which she attempted to swap for her next hit.
Following a four-month stint on the run and a courtroom appearance in a disheveled, “drug-fuelled state,” Quigley finally faced sentencing, with Judge Crayton noting her potential to turn her life around if she can overcome her addiction.
Co-defendant Michael van der Heyden, acting as a lookout during the raids, received a home detention sentence, with the judge highlighting his vulnerable state after a traumatic brain injury.
Despite his lesser role, he was still held accountable for his involvement. Judge Crayton remarked on Quigley’s bright potential and urged her to confront the trauma fueling her addiction.
The brazen crimes, driven by desperation and addiction, showcase the dangerous paths of untreated substance abuse and have left the community shocked by the extent of her actions in a seemingly “mutual destruction” partnership.
