UPDATE 4 – Detectives Investigating Port Colborne Death

Through continued work by detectives with the Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit, one of the two male suspects has been arrested.

On Saturday January 4, 2025, 47-year-old Jacob Cudney was arrested and charged with the following offence:

First Degree Murder

Cudney is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Saturday January 4, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.

Detectives continue to search for 47-year-old Richard Stevens, who is also wanted in connection with the murder of Daniel Sanvido.

Stevens is encouraged to contact legal counsel and make arrangements to surrender himself into police custody.

Stevens is considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If anyone has information on his whereabouts, they should call 911immediately.

Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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UPDATE 3 – Detectives Investigating Port Colborne Death - January 3, 2025

Detectives have identified two additional male suspects who are also wanted in relation to the murder of Daniel Sanvido.

47-year-old Jacob Cudney of Niagara Falls and 47-year-old Richard Stevens of Niagara Falls are both wanted for the following charge:

• First Degree Murder

Both men are encouraged to contact legal counsel and make arrangements to surrender themselves into police custody.

Cudney and Stevens are considered to be armed and dangerous, and should not be approached. If anyone has information on their whereabouts, they should call 911immediately.

Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.

UPDATE 2 – Detectives Investigating Port Colborne Death - Janaury 3, 2025

As a result of continued investigation, Niagara Regional Police Service homicide detectives have been able to identify a suspect in the August 2024 homicide of Daniel Sanvido.

On Thursday January 2, 2025, detectives arrested 36-year-old Jade Hayward of St. Catharines, who is facing the following charge:

First Degree Murder

Hayward is currently being held in custody pending a bail hearing on Friday January 3, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse in the City of St. Catharines.

Anyone who may have further information is asked to contact detectives at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.

UPDATE 1 - Detectives investigating Port Colborne Death – August 26, 2024

Homicide detectives continue to investigate the death of an adult male located in a rural area of the City of Port Colborne.

Detectives have now been able to identify the man as 38-year-old Daniel Sanvido who was the victim of a homicide.

Investigators are asking anyone with information, or who may have had contact with Daniel within the last week leading up to his death to contact Detective Sergeant Shawn Briggs at (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.

ORIGINAL RELEASE - August 25, 2024

At 3:35pm on Saturday August 24, 2024, 6 District (Port Colborne) uniform officers were called to the area of Forkes Road and Highway 140 in the City of Port Colborne following the report of a deceased male in a grassy area off the roadway.

The investigation is in the preliminary stages; there is currently a heavy police presence in the area with Homicide detectives, along with the Forensic Services Unit (FSU) investigating.

Detectives do not have information to suggest an on-going threat to the community, however, they are asking anyone with information to come forward by calling Lead Investigator Detective Sergeant Shawn Briggs (905) 688-4111, option 3, ext. 1009103.