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The Yukon RCMP Crime Reduction Unit have arrested three men in relation to drug trafficking

Wednesday, 14 April 2021 16:04

By Dylan MacNeil

There were two separate arrests in the same day

39 year old Ryan Biglow of Vancouver, British Columbia and 32 year old Jeremiah Soungie of Edmonton, Alberta were arrested in the Whitehorse Canadian Tire parking lot for possession of a controlled substance.

 

After searching the suspects and a vehicle, police seized approximately 21 grams of what is suspected to be cocaine, $1070 Canadian dollars, five cell phones, and an electronic pocket scale with cocaine residue. The police also seized a 2010 Lincoln MKZ sedan.

 

Both Biglow and Soungie are charged with possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, and possess property obtained by crime under $5000.

 

Biglow is also charged with obstruction and fail to comply with release order – weapons possession.

 

On the same day, Yukon RCMP Crime Reduction Unit arrested 42 year old Philip Black of Settler, Alberta for drug trafficking.

 

A search of Black and his vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 30 grams of what is suspected to be cocaine, approximately 5 grams of what is suspected to be fentanyl, an electronic scale with cocaine residue, a cell phone, cash, brass knuckles, and drug paraphernalia.

 

Black is charged with trafficking cocaine, possess cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possess fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, possess property obtained by crime under $5000, posses prohibited weapon, and possess weapon for dangerous purpose.

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