Steinbach woman gets probation for pregnant woman assault

A Steinbach woman was sentenced to one year of probation after punching a pregnant woman in the stomach and face.

Cassidy Swampy, 23, pleaded guilty to assault and resisting arrest in a Steinbach provincial court Friday.

Provincial court Judge Michael Clark said despite the aggravating factor of hitting a pregnant woman, Swampy had the potential for rehabilitation.

“The Crown could have asked potentially for jail or a longer sentence on the facts that I’ve heard. So you’re getting a bit of a break today,” he said.

Crown attorney Jennifer Neufeld read the facts for the court.

Steinbach RCMP were called to a Steinbach home about an unwanted person where they found Swampy intoxicated on April 5, 2025, court heard.

When officers arrested Swampy on an allegation not before the court, she resisted, kicking, screaming and thrashing at police, Neufeld said.

It took four officers to remove her from the home, and leg shackles were used to stop her kicking the officers. The incident was recorded on police-worn body cameras.

“I’ve seen the video, and she is quite, I would describe, out of control,” said Neufeld.

The second incident happened on Aug. 23, 2025 when police were sent to a La Broquerie apartment complex following reports of Swampy again intoxicated and “freaking out,” said Neufeld.

Police arrested her and later were approached by a man and woman from a neighbouring apartment, who claimed Swampy assaulted her.

The woman told officers she was unloading groceries when Swampy appeared and started yelling at both her and the man. Swampy and the woman were childhood friends, but she cut off the friendship after Swampy started using drugs, Neufeld.

The woman told police Swampy punched her in the stomach and face. Police noted no physical marks from the assault and said there were no consequences to the baby. The woman went to the police station the next day and filed a statement, telling police she’s afraid that Swampy knows where she lives.

The Crown and defense lawyers jointly recommended a sentence of one year supervised probation.

“Obviously it’s aggravating that she’s assaulting a pregnant woman in that assault charge. But ultimately, what we’re focusing on is a rehabilitative sentence,” said Neufeld.

Defense lawyer Adam Pinx said Swampy was apprehended by Child and Family Services and was in the system. He told the court Swampy didn’t have any relationship with her mother, who is from Sagkeeng First Nation.

Swampy is on the wait list for addictions treatment at the Behavioral Health Foundation and wants to seek treatment for her underlying issues, he said.

“This isn’t necessarily to punish her so much as to provide assistance in assuring that she can get in touch with community supports to address the issues,” Pinx said. “If we can address the alcohol use, then I think that we can address the criminal conduct, and one naturally flows from the other.”

Clark said he was encouraged to see the efforts Swampy took for rehabilitation and to stay sober.

“If you get some help, you stay sober, you get on with your life and get a job and put this behind you, you can live your life and I’ll never see you again, or any of my colleagues that are judges on this bench,” he said. “I think you can do that, but you have to take this as an opportunity.”