On Thursday, June 11th, 2020, the Regina Police Service made a number of arrests in relation to an organized crime investigation. The investigation was led by the Regina Police Service Street Gang Unit as a direct result of a series of violent offences that occurred in Regina on July 7, 2019, September 19, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
On June 11th, 2020, members of a Saskatchewan-based street gang, were arrested and charged for a series of Criminal Code offences including Criminal Organization offences, Attempt Murder, Utter Threats and Extortion. Six males, between the ages of 25 and 40, a 23 year-old female and a 17 year-old youth appeared in Provincial Court on Friday, June 12th. A 33 year-old female is also wanted on an outstanding warrant related to this matter.
Forty year-old Ramie Louis BELLEGARDE, of the Goodeve District, faces eight charges: Instructing Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.13 CC], Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC], Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC] x 3, Uttering Threats [264.1(1)(a) CC] x 2, and Extortion [346(1.1)(b) CC].
Thirty-six year-old Thomas Adam STEVENSON, of Regina, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
Twenty-five year-old Taylor Jay KESHANE, of Regina, faces three charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC] x 2.
Twenty-eight year-old Kelly Leo LONETHUNDER, of Regina, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
Thirty year-old Justin James PAPEQUASH, of Regina, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
Thirty-two year-old Glenn Travis SUTHERLAND, of Regina, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
Twenty-three year-old Elizabeth Marjorie PASCAL, of Regina, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
The 17 year-old youth, who cannot be named in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces two charges: Commission of Offence for Criminal Organization [467.12 CC] and Attempt to Commit Murder [239(1)(a) CC].
Thirty-three year-old Misty Shay TAYPOTAT, of Regina, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for Participation in Activities of a Criminal Organization [467.11 CC]. Anyone who has information that could assist police in locating her, is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS), or their nearest police service or RCMP detachment.
BELLEGARDE, STEVENSON, KESHANE, LONETHUNDER, SUTHERLAND and PAPEQUASH make their next court appearance on June 19th, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.
PASCAL makes her next court appearance on June 18th, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.
The 17 year-old youth next appears in Youth Court on June 22nd, 2020, at 9:30 a.m.
The investigation is ongoing.