YORKTON - Saskatchewan RCMP have arrested a man in Yorkton in a drug trafficking investigation
An adult male is facing drug trafficking charges after Saskatchewan RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Yorkton.
On Jan. 7, officers from the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Yorkton Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) arrested an adult male in Yorkton as part on an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. While searching the individual and his vehicle, officers located and seized methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and evidence of drug trafficking.
On Jan. 8, officers from Yorkton STRT executed a search warrant at a residence on Fietz Street in Yorkton in relation to the investigation. While searching the residence, officers located and seized methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, cash and other evidence of drug trafficking.
In total, Yorkton STRT located and seized nearly 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, 936.5 grams of cocaine, 133 grams of fentanyl and approximately $6,000 in cash.
As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old man, from Yorkton, is facing the following charges: possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine; possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine; possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl; and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
He made his first appearance in Yorkton Provincial Court on Jan. 9.
