Four people are facing multiple charges after Loon Lake RCMP seized quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine during a proactive traffic stop on Highway 699.
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On Oct. 13, at approximately 2 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle on the highway in Loon Lake.
Police determined that an adult female occupant was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant from Loon Lake RCMP and placed her under arrest. A subsequent search of the vehicle led officers to approximately 283 grams of methamphetamine and 18 grams of cocaine.
Three other vehicle occupants, two men and a second woman, were also arrested at the scene. During the arrests, officers located and seized brass knuckles, ammunition and a sum of cash from one of the male suspects.
William Crookedneck, 34, of Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine and cocaine), Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
One count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
Wesley Crookedneck, 28, of Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation, is charged with:
One count of carrying a concealed weapon, Section 90(1) of the Criminal Code.
One count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code.
One count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon, Section 91(2) of the Criminal Code.
The female arrested on the outstanding warrant was not charged in connection with the traffic stop investigation. The second female arrested was charged with breaching court-ordered conditions.
William Crookedneck is scheduled to appear in Loon Lake court on Oct. 15. Wesley Crookedneck is scheduled to appear in Loon Lake court on Dec. 3.
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