RCMP lay more drugs, weapons charges
Additional drug and weapons charges have been laid against one of the Whitehorse men arrested following a months-long RCMP investigation.
Additional drug and weapons charges have been laid against one of the Whitehorse men arrested following a months-long RCMP investigation.
Earlier this month, the police announced they had arrested and charged three Whitehorse men after executing three search warrants on homes in Riverdale and Copper Ridge.
Daniel Silver was initially charged with possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition and three counts of possession of a firearm, contrary to a prohibition order.
The 36-year-old now faces additional charges, the police announced Friday.
He has been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, the possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000, the possession of a firearm knowing that the serial number has been defaced and possession of a prohibited weapon (brass knuckles).
"In any investigation, it is possible for new evidence to emerge or for further analysis to lead to additional charges,” said Cpl. Calista Macleod of the Yukon RCMP.
"Drug investigations are complex, so it is not unusual for the picture to emerge slowly and for additional linkages to lead to new charges.”
The two other men arrested, 22-year-old Christopher Rock Brisson and 21-year-old Joshua Connor Manning, are facing a string of drug-related charges.
Dubbed Project Monochrome, the RCMP investigation was a co-ordinated investigation between departments that took place over several months in Whitehorse.
Along with cocaine, marijuana and a substance that was being misrepresented on the streets as ecstasy, the team seized weapons, including a high-powered, military-style rifle and ammunition, smoke grenades and bullet-resistant body armour.
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I'm just Saying on Jul 31, 2012 at 3:07 am
I agree that the legislation needs to be on this one in enforcing harsher laws against non-law-abiding firearm owners. However, I caution June and others on sayin that the "hypothetical" eight children are not our problem. The problems start when their children and could be caused from any number of issues like abuse, poverty, and abandonment. If we want a better society it starts with the next generation. Meaning this generation needs to step up. Compassion and understanding are needed. If people want a better world start creating it meaning make it your problem. We're all one. What we do affects the others. Lets act and speak responsibly. Now Lets not misunderstand this for leniency. I do believe in consequences for the crime committed.
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The Concerned Citzen on Jul 30, 2012 at 3:25 am
Sorry Rose but the RCMP are doing all that they can with very limited resources. Its the court system that does not take it very seriously. These guys will be out before the police even get the paper work done. So please pull your head out of the sand and complain about the right people.
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mystick rose on Jul 27, 2012 at 8:17 am
So again, another drug bust and they end up in jail..so what..they will be replaced by six more men..we see it right in front of us. A very typical situation, you get busted, you move on. The Laws on drugs need to toughen up..they are killing our people!! And it's a slow death..that has a huge negative impact on our community; for example, crime rates are skyrocketing, more B&E's; a flood on the justice system and health care system, more kids going into foster care..more families falling apart and more deaths..like how much more has to happen before the RCMP start looking more harshly at Cocaine and Crack, Ecstasy, Heroin..like come on man, this is Whitehorse, it's the Yukon...the drugs are being delivered all through out the territory by drug dealers that are known to the Yukon..The amount that was found when the bust took place, well...triple that will make its way in to the territory in no time to make up for the lost goods...
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Brian Melanson on Jul 25, 2012 at 12:55 am
Well, the guns weren't used in defence on the raid. And we should stop filling the jails with undesirables. They are correction facilities, not criminal farms. If a person draws A gun on a police officer they shouldn't make it to court.
Guns and drugs go hand in hand. Criminals don't care what rules or laws are in place. So why make more rules. They use the guns to protect their income.
Smaller jails, and capital punishment. No waiting 15 years to fry in a chair. And I have no problems being the one to flip the switch. Yeah the odd one might be innocent, but it would make people think about who they associate with!!!
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Akimajuktuq on Jul 24, 2012 at 4:40 am
I'm with you June: I agree with having VERY severe consequences for people who use firearms when they commit crimes. But on the flip-side, I want law-abiding firearms owners to be completely left alone.
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June Jackson on Jul 23, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Drugs and guns.. a pretty lethal combination, it could only be worse if you throw in some booze.
I don't think a gun registry is the answer.. but i do think that we need laws that are so harsh that no one in their right mind would pick up a gun to commit a crime. First offense with a gun.. life..that means life..not 25 years with double for time served cut off and 10 if you're a good boy.. life..you will die in prison. Seize everything they have.. their 8 children are not my problem..should have thought of them before you picked up the gun..
I am in favor of having the worlds toughest gun laws on people who use them to commit a crime.