Three people charged after police execute warrant at Webequie First Nation residence

Tim Brody - Editor

Three Webequie First Nation residents are facing drug related charges following a search by police of a Webequie First Nation home on Feb. 3.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Intelligence Unit and Emergency Response Team executed the search warrant at a residential address in Webequie First Nation in the morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 3.
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service informed in a Feb. 4 media release that the warrant was obtained as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activity from that home.
“As a result of the search, police seized a quantity of cocaine and cash suspected to be linked to drug trafficking activity. Currency seized is believed to exceed $5,000 CAD,” police shared.
Police inform that three suspects were arrested without incident.
Two women from Webequie First Nation, ages 30- and 33-years old, are charged with:

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

A 27-year-old Webequie First Nation man is charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
  

All three suspects were released with conditions and future court appearance dates.