Traffic stop leads to four facing weapons and drug charges

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Traffic stop leads to four facing weapons and drug charges

December 6, 2018

Four people are facing a slew of charges after police conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Main Street early Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018.

As officers initiated the stop they noticed the driver change places with a passenger.

Police say the driver showed signs of drug impairment and was arrested. As he was being searched officers found a needle containing methanphetamine, four shotgun shells, a pair of cell phones and a couple hundred dollars in cash.

Officers then arrested two other males and a female who were passengers in the vehicle. A search of them uncovered another needle with meth, a cell phone, a zip gun that was loaded, three .22 calibre cartridges and 12 shotgun shells.

A search of the vehicle produced a loaded 12 gauge shotgun, ammunition, small baggies, a digital scale, 18 hydromorphone pills and a .25 gram rock of crack cocaine.

Police also found 8 grams of meth hidden in the females clothing once they had taken her to Police Headquarters.

Harold James Maytwayashing, 37 from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

Store Firearm or Restricted Weapons Contrary to Regulations
Possess Weapon
Carry Concealed Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized X2
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X2
Driving While Ability Impaired
Fail to Refuse to Provide Sample – Drug Evaluation
Drive Without Licence or With Invalid Licence
Fail to Have Required Equipment
Possession of Methamphetamine

Gary Leo Joseph Carriere, 42 from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

Store Firearm or Restricted Weapons Contrary to Regulations X2
Possess Weapon X2
Carry Concealed Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition X2
Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized X8
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle X2
Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm X2
Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Hydro morphine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X8

Carriere was also arrested on a Canada Wide warrant for Unlawfully at Large.

Timothy Jordan Hastings, 29 from Winnipeg has been charged for his alleged involvement with:

Store Firearm or Restricted Weapons Contrary to Regulations
Possess Weapon
Carry Concealed Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Weapon in Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000
Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized X3
Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X3
Possession of Methamphetamine