Who’s a good boy? Kilo, an RCMP K9 out of the Maidstone detachment, successfully sniffed out 1.5kg of cocaine, almost $11,500 in Canadian currency, and weapons during a traffic stop on Aug. 1 on Highway 16 near Maidstone. Supplied Photo
On Aug. 1, Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with one occupant on Highway #16 near Maidstone, Sask.
As a result of continued investigation, an RCMP police dog named Kilo was deployed to examine the exterior of the vehicle. Kilo provided a positive sit indication to one of his trained narcotic odours.
Upon further investigation, officers searched the vehicle and located 1.5 kilograms of cocaine, $11,415.00 in Canadian currency, a baton, and brass knuckles.
As a result, Joshua Lawrence Termul, 34, of Saskatoon, was charged with:
One count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
One count of possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
One count of possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles), Section 91(3) Criminal Code;
One count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (baton), Section 88(2) Criminal Code.
Joshua Lawrence Termul appeared in Lloydminster Provincial Court on Aug. 3.
