(Attawapiskat, ON) – Police arrested two suspects, and seized more than $50,000 worth of illicit drugs during the search of a home in Attawapiskat Thursday.
Members of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service’s Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at a residential address in the community of Attawapiskat First Nation in the morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 3.
The warrant was obtained as a result of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking from that address.
Two suspects located inside the home were taken into custody without incident.
As a result of their search, police located and seized a quantity of suspected Oxycontin pills, Percocet pills, Methamphetamine pills, and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking.
The estimated street value of drugs seized totals $52,000 CAD.
More than $11,500 in currency, believed to have been obtained through drug trafficking activity, was also seized.
Ryan LOUTTIT, 34, of Attawapiskat First Nation is charged with:
· Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Percocet for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Patience Cassie Cedar KOOSTACHIN, 27, of Attawapiskat First Nation, is charged with:
· Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Oxycodone for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Percocet for the Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000
Both appeared for a bail hearing on Friday, Oct. 4. KOOSTACHIN was remanded into custody with a future appearance date. LOUTTIT was released with conditions and a future court appearance date.