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RCMP Make Multiple Arrests Last Week of May 2020

Thursday, 4 June 2020 15:32

RCMP make multiple arrests in two separate incidents during the last week of May 2020. Seven individuals face multiple charges.

The RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) arrested two individuals for trafficking drugs on May 27th, 2020. After a search of the individuals and vehicle police seized the following:

Two cell phones; An amount of suspected crack cocaine; and Cash.

Joey Vaneltsi, 36, and Trisha James, 32, were released on undertakings to appear in Territorial Court on July 28th, 2020.

Joey Vaneltsi is charged with Trafficking Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breach of Probation.

Trisha James is charged with Trafficking Cocaine and Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking.

And on May 29th, 2020 the RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant on Pine Street in Whitehorse with the assistance of Whitehorse Detachment and the Yukon RCMP Critical Incident Program.

Upon searching the residence, police seized:

An amount of suspected cocaine hydrochloride and crack cocaine; An amount of suspected heroin; An amount of suspected fentanyl; An amount of suspected marihuana; An amount of suspected methamphetamine; A large sum of cash; Drug paraphernalia; and Cell phones.

Michael Bland, 39, Michelle Cavanagh, 44, Calvin Pavey, 46, Taylor Leclerc, 27, and Jesse Monteith, 19, are charged with the following under the CDSA and the Cannabis Act:

Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking; Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking; Unlawfully possess cannabis for the purpose of selling it.

Michael Bland is also charged with two counts of: Fail, without lawful excuse, to comply with a condition of a recognizance.

Taylor Leclerc is also charged with: Fail, without lawful excuse, to comply with a condition of a recognizance.

All individuals arrested were held for court. Cavanagh was held but has since been released on conditions. Leclerc and Monteith will appear in court on June 4th, 2020 and Bland will appear on June 17th, 2020. An appearance date has not yet been set for Pavey.
 

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