An assault on a senior more than two years ago has resulted in a criminal record for the son of Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt.
Herbert Hildebrandt received a $1,000 fine, two years probation and 100 hours of community service in St. Thomas court on Thursday.
Calls for a conditional sentence were rejected and the community service hours must be undertaken outside of Church of God activities.
The incident occurred on a farm property on Imperial Road across from the Church of God north of Aylmer where 37-year-old Herbert Hildebrandt is alleged to have assaulted former Malahide Township councillor Jack Dykxhoorn.
The 84-year-old Dykxhoorn and several friends had been putting up pro-mask signs across from the church when Hildebrandt allegedly pulled into the driveway and there was a confrontation.
Elgin OPP investigated an assault complaint from Dykxhoorn and Hildebrandt was arrested and charged.
Both Hildebrandt’s had been involved with freedom rallies opposed to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by both the province and federal government.
Herbert Hildebrandt had been charged for his alleged role in organizing a rally Nov. 7, 2020 in Aylmer that attracted about 2,000 people to the East Elgin Community Centre.
Written by Ian McCallum
