Downtown Windsor Turban-Snatching Attacker Receives Time-Served Sentence
A man who violently attacked a turban-wearing customer inside a downtown Windsor convenience store has been sentenced to one year in jail, with credit for time already served, and placed on three years of probation. Corey Fostey, 37, was convicted for the unprovoked assault that occurred last June, which was captured on store security footage.
Violent Incident at Tunnel Discount Convenience
The attack took place on the morning of June 8 at the Tunnel Discount Convenience Store located in the 300 block of Ouellette Avenue. According to security camera footage reviewed by The Windsor Star, Fostey entered the store and approached a couple standing near the counter. Without warning, he ripped the turban off the male customer's head, forced him to the ground, and continued to punch him while he was defenseless.
The violent episode did not end there. Shortly after leaving the convenience store, Fostey was captured on another security camera kicking in the glass front door of a restaurant on Chatham Street East. Windsor police responded quickly to this second incident and had to use a Taser to subdue Fostey before taking him into custody.
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing Details
Fostey faced multiple criminal charges including two counts of assault, resisting a peace officer, mischief under $5,000 for damaging the restaurant door, and failure to comply with an earlier release order. During his sentencing on February 27 before Ontario Court Justice Gregory McGivern, the charge of resisting a peace officer was withdrawn.
The court handed down a one-year jail sentence, but Fostey received credit for the 243 days he had already spent in pre-sentence custody. With 365 days of credit applied, he was allowed to walk free following the sentencing hearing.
Probation Conditions and Additional Penalties
As part of his three-year probation period, Fostey must adhere to strict conditions including:
- Keeping the peace and being of good behavior
- Not attending the addresses of either downtown business where he committed his crimes
- Staying at least 100 meters away from any location where the victims live, work, or attend school
Additionally, Fostey is prohibited from possessing any weapons for the next ten years and was ordered to provide a blood sample for the national DNA databank maintained by law enforcement agencies to assist in solving crimes.
This case highlights the serious consequences for violent attacks in public spaces and the comprehensive monitoring that follows such convictions through probation conditions and long-term restrictions.
