NAPS officers make arrest at Sandy Lake First Nation airport following drug trafficking investigation

Tim Brody - Editor

A 26-year-old woman from Sandy Lake First Nation was arrested by Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) officers at the Sandy Lake air strip on March 23 following an investigation by police into drug trafficking.
NAPS shared in a media release issued on March 25, “Nishnawbe Aski Police Service officers working from the Sandy Lake First Nation detachment received a call for service to attend the community airport on Saturday, March 23.
“When police arrived, they located a female suspected of being in possession of illicit narcotics.
“Further investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of a quantity of suspected cocaine, oxycodone pills, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
“The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.”
The 26-year-old Sandy Lake First Nation resident was charged with:

• Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

The accused has been released from custody with conditions and a future appearance date of May,2024.