REGINA – A recent drug bust involving the SWAT team and the RPS Street Gang Unit resulted in two arrests, and a large quantity of drugs and cash seized.
The incident occurred on July 29 when police concluded an investigation at a home on the 1900 block of Winnipeg Street. They seized two firearms and ammunition, 28.3 grams of cocaine, $16,322 in cash, a bullet-proof vest and items associated with drug trafficking.
Christopher Maytwayashing, 40, and Jayde Boyle, 36, are jointly charged with two counts possession of a prohibited firearm while prohibited, and possession of a firearm knowing the serial number has been tampered with. They also each face single counts possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, and unsafe storage of a firearm.
Maytwayashing is further charged with eight counts possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order and possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order.
Boyle is further charged with two counts possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order; and single counts possession of ammunition contrary to a prohibition order and breach of a probation order.
Both accused made their first court appearances yesterday in Regina Provincial Court.
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