In a media release sent out today, Saskatchewan RCMP’s La Ronge Crime Reduction Team state that they seized one kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop in Air Ronge.
On February 2, at approximately 1 a.m., officers with the La Ronge CRT initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Far Reserve Road and Mikisiw Drive.
During the traffic stop, officers determined the female driver’s license had been suspended and a male passenger had an active warrant for his arrest. As officers were arresting the wanted male, they located and seized a small amount of cocaine. Officers proceeded to arrest the driver of the vehicle as well as a male passenger and a female passenger.
While searching the vehicle, officers located and seized approximately one kilogram of cocaine, a handgun, ammunition, a baton, and additional drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result of investigation, the following individuals are facing multiple firearms and drug charges:
- Keannu Starnyski, a 19-year-old male from Sucker River, SK
- Katelynn Charles, a 27-year-old female from Stanley Mission, SK
- Freda Charles, a 24-year old female from La Ronge, SK
- Gary Roberts, a 32-year-old male from Sucker River, SK
Keannu Starnyski, Katelynn Charles, Freda Charles and Gary Roberts are each charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine.
- one count, unsafe storage of firearms.
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized.
- one count, possession of a firearm in motor vehicle.
- one count, possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration.
- one count, possession of a firearm with serial number removed.
Additionally, Keannu Starnyski is facing one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order, and one count, fail to comply with probation orders.
Gary Roberts is also facing one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order.
The four individuals made their first appearance in provincial court from La Ronge on February 3.