On July 25, 2024, officers from the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team (MILET) and the East District RCMP Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) arrested three individuals at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport as part of an ongoing drug investigation.
The suspects, all residents of Winnipeg, were apprehended while attempting to board a flight to Island Lake, Manitoba. A search of the individuals led to the seizure of a significant quantity of drugs, including 203 grams of cocaine, 148 grams of crack cocaine, 13 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of fentanyl, and Canadian currency.
Charges and Custody:
- Christopher Lima, 19: Charged for his alleged involvement with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breaching his Release Order. He has been remanded into custody.
- Robert Victor Felix, 34: Charged for his alleged involvement with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Fentanyl. He has been remanded into custody.
- 26-year-old female: Charged for his alleged involvement with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2. She has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
The RCMP continues to investigate the case. Corporal Julie Courchaine of the Manitoba RCMP commented on the potential impact of the seized drugs: “Such a large amount of drugs destined for the small community of Island Lake could have had severe impacts on the people there, both in terms of addictions as well as violent crime that comes hand-in-hand with drugs. We’ve seen first-hand how drugs destroy lives and communities, and we are committed to disrupting the flow of these drugs to our communities.”
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