A grand slam drug bust!
9 people are facing drug trafficking charges and another two for possession related to an illegal drug network.
Operation Grand Slam involves Hay River and High Level residents.
Morphine, GHB, Codeine, cash and a butterfly knife were also seized.
RCMP say a warrant for arrest will be sought for one individual.
Two of the accused remain in custody, while two others were released on the Promise to Appear in court.
The following people have been charged:
Matthew Poitras (Age 35) Hay River – 2 Counts Trafficking Cocaine, 1 Count Fail to comply Probation
Starr Martel (F) (Age 24) Hay River – 1 Count Trafficking Cocaine, 1 Count Possession Marijuana
Clayton Waniandy (Age 30) High Level – 3 Counts Trafficking Cocaine
Cory Beaulieu (age 20) – Hay River 1 Count Possession of cocaine for purpose of Trafficking, 1 Count Possession of GHB for Purpose of Trafficking, 1 Count Possession of Codeine for the Purpose of Trafficking, 1 Count Possession of Marijuana, 1 Count Proceeds of Crime, 1 Count Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
Isaiah Durham (age 19) High Level – 2 Counts Trafficking Cocaine, 1 Count Possession of Proceeds of Crime
Luke Dagneault (age 20) Hay River – 2 Counts Trafficking Cocaine
Fred Lafferty (age 42) Hay River – 2 Counts Trafficking Cocaine, 1 Count possession of cocaine for purpose of trafficking, 1 Count Proceeds of Crime
Lyndon Antoine (age 25) Hay River – 2 Counts Trafficking Cocaine
Bradley McAruthur (age 37) – 1 Count Trafficking Cocaine
