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Three Manitoba residents are each facing a long list of charges after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of drugs and a firearm in Kenora on Monday.
The Kenora OPP says the traffic stop took place on Highway 17A. During their investigation, police seized roughly $6,500 of cocaine and fentanyl, as well as Canadian currency, a handgun, ammunition and other items associated with drug trafficking.
As a result, 28-year-old Paul Dueck of St. Agrathe, MB is facing charges of:
– Operation while Prohibited,
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine,
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon,
– Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm,
– Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm,
– Possession of Prohibited Ammunition,
– Transport Firearm in a Careless Manner,
– Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm,
35-year-old Ricky Maytwayashing of Winnipeg, MB is facing charges of:
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine,
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon,
– Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm,
– Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm,
– Possession of Prohibited Ammunition,
– Transport Firearm in a Careless Manner,
– Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm,
32-year-old Crystal Yetman of Winnipeg, MB is facing charges of:
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl,
– Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine,
– Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon,
– Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose,
– Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Firearm,
– Knowledge of Unauthorized Possession of Firearm,
– Possession of Prohibited Ammunition,
– Transport Firearm in a Careless Manner,
– Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was a Firearm,
The OPP says all three are set to appear in Kenora courts today.
Anyone with any information relating to the sale of illegal drugs in the region is asked to contact the OPP immediately at 1-888-310-1122, through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online through www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.