A Regina male and a Regina female are facing numerous weapon and drug related charges after an investigation and search by police on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015, officers identified a viable suspect of drug trafficking activity, and observed that suspect engaged in activity consistent with drug trafficking. A vehicle, in which the suspect was the passenger, was stopped and the suspect was arrested. A search of the vehicle yielded several substances believed to be cannabis marihuana, methamphetamine, and amphetamine, as well as a large amount of cash, pepper spray, an extendable baton and multiple bladed weapons.
A search warrant was obtained for a house in the 1100 block of Princess Street in connection to this investigation. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the CDSA search warrant was executed on the 1100 block of Princess Street on suspicion of drug trafficking. Inside the residence, the search yielded substances believed to be methamphetamine (approximately 36.73 grams), and cocaine (approximately 8.06 grams), small amounts of cannabis marihuana, amphetamine and a small amount of unknown pills. Officers also found multiple cellular phones, six firearms, ammunition, other weapons (a crossbow, swords, and a hatchet), packaging and tools consistent with drug trafficking and a stolen bicycle.
Twenty-five-year-old Joshua Luke WASACASE (DOB: 1990-02-01), of Regina, is facing 18 charges in total:
- Two charges of Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking [Sec 5(2), CDSA],
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 [Sec 355, CC],
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (marihuana) [Sec 4(5), CDSA],
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance (amphetamines) [Sec 4(1), CDSA],
- Two charges of Careless Use of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition [Sec 86(1), CC],
- Four charges of Possession of a Weapon [Sec 88, CC],
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000 [Sec 355(B), CC],
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm [Sec 91(1), CC],
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition [Sec 95(1)(A), CC],
- Four charges of Fail to Comply with Undertaking [Sec 143(3), CC].
WASACASE made his first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. today, Monday, August 31, 2015, in Provincial Court.
Twenty-one-year-old Jazmin S. AMYOTTE (DOB: 1994-01-13), of Regina, is facing a total of seven charges:
- Two charges of Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking [Sec 5(2), CDSA],
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime over $5000 [Sec 355, CC],
- Four charges of Possession of a Weapon [Sec 88, CC].
AMYOTTE made her first court appearance on these charges in Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. today, Monday, August 31, 2015.