Drugs found in gun search

A search warrant granted on information that a residence was home to unauthorized firearms in Roseau River First Nation, saw officers from the Manitoba First Nations Police Service, the crime reduction enforcement unit and the RCMP emergency response team come up empty, but only in regard to their original purpose.

Instead of guns, police found drug paraphernalia in plain view.

A second search warrant was authorized, and investigators turned up 32 grams of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $3,000. Police also seized scales, mobile devices and packaging materials.

Three people were charged as a result.

Police only named one, Sean Nelson of Roseau River First Nation who was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with a release order.

A 40-year-old male and 39-year-old female are also each facing a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Nelson was remanded into custody while the other two were released on undertakings.