Pierceland RCMP have arrested three men after seizing drugs, firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
On Sunday around 10:30 am, Pierceland RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on a rural road near Highway #21, north of Pierceland. Officers located the parked vehicle and saw a firearm in inside of it. The driver was arrested at the scene.
During the arrest and search of the vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 25 grams of suspected methamphetamine, some cash, other drug paraphernalia, and two machetes.
As part of the ongoing investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a home on Big Island Lake Cree Nation. Officers located multiple firearms, several types of ammunition and illegal cigarettes while searching the home.
Now 37-year-old Joshua Dillon from Big Island Lake Cree Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking
- one count, using imitation firearm in the commission of an offence
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
32-year-old Christopher Waterhen from Big Island Lake Cree Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession of unstamped tobacco
- one count, sell, offer for sale, transport, deliver, distribute, or have in his possession for the purpose of sale a tobacco product, or a raw leaf tobacco that is unstamped
- one count, careless use of a firearm
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- two counts, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
- one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
25-year-old Trent Oseemeemow from Big Island Lake Cree Nation is charged with:
- one count, careless use of a firearm
- one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized
- one count, possession of a prohibited weapon
- one count, possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm with ammunition
- one count, possession of a firearm with a tampered serial number
- six counts, weapons/firearms possession contrary to order
- three counts, fail to comply with release order condition
Joshua Dillon, Christopher Waterhen and Trent Oseemeemow are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court tomorrow (Thursday).
Pierceland RCMP continue to investigate.
