A series of RCMP searches conducted in Oxford House May 13 and May 20 resulted in four women being charged and the seizure of cocaine, oxycodone, cannabis, weapons and more than $10,000 in cash.
The seizures began May 13 when Oxford House RCMP searched a Sawmill area residence with assistance from Thompson RCMP General Investigative Services and RCMP police dog services. Officers found 175 grams of cocaine, 861 oxycodone tablets, 550 grams of marijuana and $7,300 in cash. The search resulted in the arrest of 25-year-old Cassidy Harper, who is charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and multiple court order breaches, as well as a 47-year-old woman, who faces a charge of possessing property obtained by crime over $5,000. Harper remains in custody and the 47-year-old was released with a court date on July 21.
A week later, police executed three search warrants on the same day. The first, at a Tower Road residence, resulted in the seizure of 64 flaps of cocaine, 70 oxycodone pills, two BB guns with ammunition and about $1,000 in cash. Shalane Weenusk, 31, is charged with possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. She was released on conditions and is scheduled to make her first court appearance on the charges in July.
A second search warrant at a Central Road residence May 20 resulted in police seizing $2,300 in cash, one firearm, cell phones and money transfer slips. A 24-year-old woman from Oxford House was charged with possessing property obtained by crime under $5,000 and released on conditions to appear in court in July.
The last of the four searches connected to what police say is one drug trafficking network was conducted at another Tower Road residence and resulted in the seizure of three cell phones.
