MAIDSTONE, Sask. — Maidstone RCMP seized cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and gamma hydroxybutyrate during a traffic stop and residential search warrant in the Maidstone detachment area.
On Oct. 9, Maidstone RCMP, with assistance from Saskatchewan RCMP’s Lloydminster Crime Reduction Team and Saskatchewan Trafficking and Response Team, conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 near Lloydminster, Sask., as part of a drug trafficking investigation.
As a result of the investigation, two women were arrested.
During a subsequent search of their vehicle, officers located and seized approximately 101 grams of cocaine, 250 millilitres of gamma hydroxybutyrate, 78 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of fentanyl, drug trafficking paraphernalia and a sum of cash.
As part of the ongoing investigation, later that same day, Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Lashburn. Inside the residence, officers located approximately 33 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of methamphetamine, 1.2 litres of gamma hydroxybutyrate, a crossbow and a loaded firearm.
In relation to this investigation, a 34-year-old woman from Lashburn is charged with:
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one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine;
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one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine;
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one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking other;
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one count of possession of fentanyl; and
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one count of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
She was also arrested on an outstanding warrant from Maidstone RCMP for charges including robbery with a firearm, assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats.
The suspect appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Oct. 13.
The second woman was released from police custody with charges pending. A court information has not yet been sworn for the woman with pending charges, so police are unable to provide additional details at this time.
Maidstone RCMP continue to investigate.
