CJOB News Team reporting
5/18/2012
Over 30-people are facing over 100 drug charges after a major RCMP bust in Portage la Prairie called "Project Demerit." The police investigation that began last October focussed on street level drug trafficking in Portage la Prairie. Investigators seized cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy with a street value of more than 20-thousand dollars. Seven search warrants were executed that also resulted in the seizure of contraband cigarettes, firearms, prohibited weapons and a variety of street drugs. Police say warrants have been issued for additional suspects.
As a result of Project DEMERIT, these persons were arrested and face the following charges:
1. Bryan David BYERS, age 20, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 1, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 7, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
2. Blair Ryan SINCLAIR, age 26, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 1, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 1, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 6, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 6, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17,2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17,2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
3. Jeremy James GORDON, age 28, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 7, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17,2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
4. Bridgette Anne Marie LONGCLAWS, age 22, of Long Plain First Nation, MB
- March 8,2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 15, 2012, Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
5. Frank Peter “Justin” TECZA, age 27, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 9, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 9, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 14, 2012 -Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 14, 2012 -Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 -Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 -Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 24, 2012 -Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 24, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 5, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 5, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 25, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Brandon, MB
- April 25, 2012 - Breach Probation, Brandon, MB
- May 7, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 7, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Psilocybin, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 Possession of Tobacco in accordance with the Excise Act, Portage la Prairie, MB
6. Hubert ‘‘Morley’’ MCKINNON, age 41, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 7, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
7. Dustin Cory LYNES, age 27, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 22, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
8. Cody Grayson MOUSSEAU, age 24, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17, 2012 - Traffic MDMA( Ecstasy), Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 17, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
9. Harold Dolphus CATCHEWAY, age 46, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
10. Edward John PASHE, age 51, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
11. Jeffrey Lawrence BOCKSTAEL, age 31, of Portage la Prairie MB
- March 21, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
12. Kurt Wesley GRAY, age 21, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 21, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 23, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 4, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
13. Jonathan ‘‘Mark’’ PELLETIER, age 36, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 22, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 4, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
14. Travis William LEWADNIUK, age 21, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 24, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 4, 2012 - Traffic Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
15. Jeffrey Ivan DUBETZ, age 24, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 6, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
16. Destiny Lynn CATCHEWAY, age 22, of Winnipeg, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
17. Bryan James WALOSCHUK, age 25, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 12, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 12, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
18. Myron Creed Bison TANNER, age 20, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 19, 2012 - Traffic MDMA (Ecstasy) Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 19, 2012 - Traffic MDMA (Ecstasy) Portage la Prairie, MB
19. Kayla Mercedes DOYLE, age 19, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 19, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 19, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
20. Cody Ryan GEORGE, age 20, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Breach Recognizance x 2, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 20, 2012 - Breach Probation x 3, Portage la Prairie, MB
21. Adrienne Bobbi-Rae WALKER, age 32, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 7, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
22. Jason Michael KRAWETZ, age 34, of Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Production of Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Psilocybin, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Unauthorized Possession of Firearm, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Knowledge of Unauthorized Firearm, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Careless Storage of Firearm, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possess Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order, Portage la Prairie, MB
23. Albert Joseph IRONSTAND, age 28, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- May 16, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
An additional five persons are facing charges as a result of this investigation.
The following two persons remain at large and are being sought by investigators
Nicholas Andrew MCCRAE, age 25, of Greenbank, ON
- February 29, 2012 - Traffic Cannabis Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 6, 2012 -Traffic Cannabis Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
James Roderick LATHLIN, age 28, of Winnipeg, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
An additional five persons are facing charges as a result of this investigation.
The following two persons remain at large and are being sought by investigators
Nicholas Andrew MCCRAE, age 25, of Greenbank, ON
- February 29, 2012 - Traffic Cannabis Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
- March 6, 2012 -Traffic Cannabis Marihuana, Portage la Prairie, MB
James Roderick LATHLIN, age 28, of Winnipeg, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Traffic Cocaine, Portage la Prairie, MB
- April 11, 2012 - Breach Probation, Portage la Prairie, MB
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