A 22-year-old man from the RM of Star City faces a long list of charges after being pulled over by RCMP in Melfort on Saturday.Around 7 p.m., Melfort .
According to Wakaw RCMP, while investigating several disturbances at about 6:45 p.m., Nov. 14, 2020, on One Arrow First Nation, they were advised that during one of the disturbances, a woman had entered a home uninvited where she allegedly assaulted a woman and abducted an infant. The mother found her baby about 30 to 45 minutes later unharmed at another residence on One Arrow First Nation. The suspect had already left the residence. Police say the suspect is known to the victims and that no weapons were seen or used. Police issued an arrest warrant for Sutherland and Wakaw and Rosthern RCMP located her on Dec. 31, 2020. She was remanded in custody at her Jan. 4, 2021, appearance before being granted bail on Jan. 7, 2021.
In addition to the meth and firearms, the Melfort RCMP said they have found “numerous” stolen items on the location. Blake Gaillard, a 49-year-old from St. Brieux, has been charged with careless use of a firearm, possession of a firearm when prohibited, possession of a firearm with tampered serial number, possession of a weapon contrary to a probation order (four counts), possession of property obtained by crime (three counts), and possession of methamphetamine. Barkley Swenson, a 46-year-old from St. Brieux has been charged with possession of a weapon contrary to a probation order (two counts), possession of property obtained by crime (two counts), and possession of methamphetamine.