CAT LAKE FIRST NATION – REGIONAL CRIME – A coordinated police operation in Cat Lake First Nation has resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, and nearly $25,000 in cash. The bust, conducted on the morning of Wednesday, June 11, is the result of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation led by the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) Intelligence Unit.
Assisted by the Emergency Response Team and front-line officers from the Cat Lake detachment, NAPS executed a search warrant at a residential property in the community. All four suspects were arrested without incident.
Inside the home, officers located quantities of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine, along with drug trafficking paraphernalia and a significant sum of Canadian currency believed to be proceeds of crime.
Charges Laid
Zach Dean Roderick EINARSON, 27, of Winnipeg, is charged with:
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Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Nikita Elvira CHICKEKOO, 28, of Cat Lake First Nation, is charged with:
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Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Rory Brent KEESICKQUAYASH, 34, of Cat Lake First Nation, is charged with:
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Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Sabrina Erica Marissa KEESICKQUAYASH, 35, of Cat Lake First Nation, is charged with:
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Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
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Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Court Proceedings
EINARSON appeared in bail court and was remanded into custody. The remaining three accused were released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
NAPS continues to target illicit drug activity in remote First Nations communities and is encouraging residents to report suspicious behaviour. The police emphasize that drug enforcement operations are critical to maintaining community safety and well-being.
