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La Ronge woman arrested on drug charges
A 39-year-old La Ronge woman is facing various drug charges after RCMP executed a search warrant at a local hotel Wednesday.
While searching a hotel room, police say they seized cocaine, scales, drug paraphernalia, electronics and Canadian currency.
Juanita Halkett, a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, is charged with possession of cocaine for the purposes of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime under $5,000 and breach of court of conditions.
She was due in La Ronge Provincial Court Thursday morning.
Mounties says three other individuals were taken into custody and released without charges.
La Ronge RCMP charge nine after executing two search warrants
La Ronge RCMP said Wednesday they have carried out two search warrants in recent days as part of drug investigations.
According to RCMP the first warrant was executed on Feb 25 at a residence on Myles Venne Street. Police said they took seven people into custody and seized, methamphetamine, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, cash and a vehicle.
Juanita Halkett has been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime and failing to comply with a release order.
Stephen McKenzie, Damien McKenzie and Henry Sanderson have been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime.