ARRESTS | MANITOBA POLICE TASK FORCE BRINGS DOWN DRUG TRAFFICKERS

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ARRESTS | MANITOBA POLICE TASK FORCE BRINGS DOWN DRUG TRAFFICKERS

October 19, 2016
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Manitoba Integrated Organized Crime Task Force (MIOCTF), a joint policing unit comprised of RCMP, Brandon and Winnipeg Police Service officers seized a large amount of drugs, guns, cash and vehicles.

Project Derringer began seven months ago and was investigating an alleged drug trafficking network that was supplying drugs in Brandon and other communities in western Manitoba.

Last week the task force executed several warrants around Brandon and Griswold, Manitoba as well as in Toronto.

Three people have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement.

Leslie Gerald Bisson, 36 from Griswold, MB has been charged with:

Traffic in a Schedule I Substance Cocaine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
Traffic in a Schedule II Substance Marihuana
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana
Traffic in a Schedule III Substance Psilocybin
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Psilocybin
Traffic in a Schedule I Substance Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime
Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized (x7)
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x7)

Javed Ali, 29 from Georgetown, ON has been charged with:

Traffic in a Schedule I Substance Cocaine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
Traffic in a Schedule I Substance Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime

Justin Tyler Reimer, 28 from Brandon, MB has been charged with:

Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marihuana
Possession of a Weapon (x2)
Possession of Firearm or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order (x5)
Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized (x2)
Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime (x2)
Possession of Prohibited Device Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
Carless Storage of Firearm (x2)
Possession of a Firearm Knowing Serial Number Has Been Tampered With

Police seized the following items during their investigation:

derringer-1 — Project Derringer seized items (Handout/RCMP)

DRUGS:

3.15 kg of Cocaine
3 lbs of Marihuana
1.05 kg of Methamphetamine

CUTTING AGENT:

2.3 kilograms

derringer-3 — Seized weapons (Handout/RCMP)

FIREARMS:

7.62 SKS assault-style rifle and ammunition
22 caliber handgun and ammunition
One high-capacity magazine
7 mm Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle (x2) and ammunition
22 cal. Mossberg 715T tactical rifle and ammunition
12 gauge Remington Express pump action shotgun and ammunition
12 gauge Remington Wing master pump action shotgun and ammunition
30-06 Weatherby Vanguard bolt action rifle and ammunition
300 Winchester Mag Browning bolt action rifle and ammunition

OTHER:

Crossbow

derringer-2 — Drugs & Cash Seized (Handout/RCMP)

MONEY:

$25,000.00

Vehicles:

2012 Audi Q7 Estimated value: $50,000
2016 Ford F450 SD Lariat Crew Cab Estimated value: $85,000
2014 Ford F250 SD XLT Crew Cab Estimated value: $50,000
2016 Ford Expedition Max Limited Estimated value: $73,000
2010 Chevrolet Cobalt Estimated value: $3,000

Police say a number of other items related to drug trafficking and associated paraphernalia, such as a cocaine press, money counter, scales, cutting agent, baggies, and numerous cellular phones (encrypted) were also seized during the investigation.

-News4 Staff-