Six charged in Swan River RCMP drug bust
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Swan River RCMP charged six people in connection with a drug bust that yielded cocaine, three pellet guns, cash and drug paraphernalia on Friday.
The suspects were arrested around 4:15 p.m. at a property on the 300 block of Seventh Avenue South in Swan River as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, RCMP said in a news release on Monday.
The detachment’s investigation unit executed multiple search warrants, starting with the residence and followed by outbuildings and vehicles associated with the property.
RCMP seized about 45 grams of powder cocaine, scales and packaging materials, nearly $1,600 in cash and three pellet guns, Mounties said.
The suspects were arrested at the scene without incident and face various drug offences.
Carla Slepicka, 49, and Michael Makasoff, 38, of Swan River have been charged with drug trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Wayne Cook, 45, of Sapotaweyak Cree Nation has been charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. Both Slepicka and Cook were remanded in custody.
Lawrence Severight, 56, of Cote First Nation in Saskatchewan has been charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.
Dustin McDuff, 45, of Swan River and 22-year-old Kaylee Keefe of Kenville are both charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Makasoff, Severight, McDuff and Keefe were all released on undertakings.
The RCMP continue to investigate.
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