Written by Greenstone OPP on 15 July 2015
LONGLAC, ON – July 14, 2015 at approximately 1:40pm a member of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway #11 in the community of Longlac to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Through subsequent investigation, the officer determined that the occupants of the vehicle were involved in the trafficking and possession of illegal drugs.
As a result, the following individuals were arrested:
- Shawn LEGARDE, a 33-year-old male from Long Lake #58 First Nation, Ontario.
- Marie MARTENS, a 58-year-old female from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Tasha SHEBAGABOW, a 20-year-old female from Long Lake #58 First Nation, Ontario
- Desmond REDSKY, a 26-year-old male from Ginoogaming #77 First Nation, Ontario.
They are each charged with the following offences contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA):
- Possession of a Schedule III Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Methylphenidate.
- Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Oxycodone
- Possession of a Schedule II Substance – Cannabis Marihuana.
All four of the accused remain in custody pending a video appearance at the Thunder Bay Ontario Court of Justice on July 15, 2015.
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LONGLAC, ON – July 14, 2015 at approximately 1:40pm a member of the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Highway #11 in the community of Longlac to investigate a suspicious vehicle. Through subsequent investigation, the officer determined that the occupants of the vehicle were involved in the trafficking and possession of illegal drugs.
