What started as a routine expired plate stop on a Saskatchewan highway ended with two people in custody, methamphetamine off the street, and four RCMP units working in co-ordination across multiple communities.
On April 17, Meadow Lake RCMP Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) tried to pull over a vehicle on Highway 55 east of Meadow Lake after officers spotted an expired plate. The car fled.
A Chase That Crossed Three Highways
Officers located the vehicle again on Highway 4 near Meadow Lake, then again on Highway 304 near Loon Lake. During the pursuit, investigators determined the occupants had switched drivers.
With help from Loon Lake RCMP, officers found the vehicle in Loon Lake. One of the two, The male driver ran from the scene on foot. Three female passengers – including the original driver – were arrested at the vehicle.
Meadow Lake RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) located and arrested the male driver shortly after.
Charges and Seized Drugs
A search of the vehicle turned up approximately 10 grams of methamphetamine and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
John Carter, 31, of James Smith Cree Nation, faces five charges:
- Flight from peace officer (s. 320.17, Criminal Code)
- Resisting or obstructing a peace officer (s. 129(a), Criminal Code)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (s. 320.13(1), Criminal Code)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (s. 88(1), Criminal Code)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (s. 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act)
Marissa Nateweyes, 21, of Prince Albert, faces five charges:
- Flight from peace officer (s. 320.17, Criminal Code)
- Operation while impaired (s. 320.14(1)(a), Criminal Code)
- Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (s. 320.13(1), Criminal Code)
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose (s. 88(1), Criminal Code)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (s. 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act)
The two also received several traffic-related tickets. The two other female passengers were released without charge.
Carter and Nateweyes are scheduled to appear in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on June 29.
“Officers Worked Collaboratively”
“This outcome reflects effective frontline policing and strong co-ordination between Meadow Lake RCMP, Meadow Lake RCMP Combined Traffic Services, Loon Lake RCMP, and Meadow Lake Police Dog Services,” said Sgt. Blair de Bruin of Meadow Lake RCMP CTSS.
“Officers worked collaboratively to manage a dynamic situation, assess risk in real time, and safely resolve the situation, which resulted in drugs being removed from Saskatchewan communities.”
All charges are allegations. The accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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