(MOOSE FACTORY FIRST NATION) – Police arrested nine suspects, including multiple individuals from Southern Ontario, following a series of searches connected to ongoing drug trafficking investigations in Moose Factory Wednesday.
Warrants were executed at three residential addresses in Moose Factory in the morning hours of Dec. 13, 2023, by members of the Nishnawbe Police Service’s North East Drug Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the NAPS Emergency Response Team, NAPS Intelligence Unit, NAPS Moose Factory Detachment officers, and the OPP’s Community Street Crime Unit.
The warrants were obtained as a result of ongoing investigations into drug trafficking activity in the community of Moose Factory.
During the search of a home on Keshaylowuk Road, police seized a quantity of suspected crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, a non-firearm prohibited weapon, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. Three suspects were located at the scene and taken into custody.
During the search of a home on Libbeaus Beck Road, police seized a quantity of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, hydromorphone, cash, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking. Three accused were located at the scene and taken into custody.
During the search of a second home on Libbeaus Beck Road, police seized a quantity of suspected cocaine and cash. Three suspects were located at the scene and taken into custody.
The total estimated street value of drugs seized exceeds $30,000, and cash seized exceeds $5,000 CAD.
Stephanie SACKANEY, 43, of Moose Factory, is charged with:
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Jasmine CHEECHOO, 23, of Moose Factory, is charged with:
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Benjamin OMOREGIE, 22, of Toronto, is charged with:
• Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Obstruct Peace Officer
• Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
Diane CHEECHOO, 32, of Moose Factory, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Parris DONALD, 25, a resident of southern Ontario, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Isaiah Elijah HONNIGAN, 26, of Brampton, Ont., is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Fentanyl for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Cheyenne SPENCER, 30, of Moose Factory, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Muriel SPENCE, 29, of Kashechewan First Nation, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Zebulon MAYBEE, 34, of Moose Factory, is charged with:
• Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
• Unauthorized Possession of a Weapon
OMOREGIE, DONALD, and HONNIGAN appeared in bail court on Thursday, Dec. 14. DONALD and HONNIGAN were released on conditions and a future appearance date. OMOREGIE was remanded into custody with a future appearance date.
All other accused were released with conditions and future appearance dates on Wednesday, Dec. 13.