Five arrested, charged following search of North Spirit Lake First Nation home

Tim Brody - Editor

Five people were arrested and charged after members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) seized a quantity of suspected crack cocaine valued at nearly $65,000 following the search of a North Spirit Lake First Nation home.
“Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Intelligence Unit, with assistance from the NAPS Emergency Response Team and K9 Unit, executed two search warrants at residential addresses in North Spirit Lake First Nation on Sunday, March 15.
“The search warrants were obtained as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activity within North Spirit Lake First Nation. 
“Police arrested and charged five suspects without incident following the searches. Police also located and seized a quantity of suspected crack cocaine, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. 
“Cash seized totals more than $3,900, and the estimated street value of drugs seized totals nearly $65,000 CAD,” NAPS shared in a March 18 media release.  

A 34-year-old North Spirit Lake First Nation resident was charged with: 

• Possession of Cocaine of the Purpose of Trafficking
  

A 45-year-old North Spirit Lake First Nation resident was charged with: 

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking 
  

A 51-year-old North Spirit Lake First Nation resident was charged with: 

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  

A 40-year-old North Spirit Lake First Nation resident was charged with: 

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  
• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  

A 33-year-old North Spirit Lake First Nation resident was charged with:

• Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
  

The 34-year-old North Spirit Lake resident appeared for a bail hearing on Monday, March 16, and was remanded into custody with a future court date. 
Polie say the other suspects were released from custody with conditions and future court appearance dates. 
Police say the investigation is ongoing.