RCMP lay several drug charges
Two drug and alcohol investigations have led to multiple charges in recent days.
Two drug and alcohol investigations have led to multiple charges in recent days.
Last Friday, RCMP in Pelly Crossing stopped and searched a suspect vehicle on the North Klondike Highway.
Police seized a large quantity of beer as well as 155 grams of marijuana.
The three occupants in the vehicle, a 51-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and 20-year-old man, face multiple charges.
Those include the possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, the possession of marijuana and selling or keeping for sale liquor without a licence (bootlegging).
The three, all from Pelly Crossing, were released to appear in Pelly Crossing circuit ourt on Jan. 10, 2012.
Last Saturday, Ross River RCMP also became involved in a drug investigation after a traffic stop was performed on the Canol Road.
Officers seized 185 grams of marijuana.
Two males, both residents of Whitehorse, now face charges of the possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. They are set to appear in Ross River circuit court on Jan. 5.
In both cases, the accuseds' names cannot be published until their appearances in court.
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Billy Polson on Nov 16, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Yay for the rcmp who randomly pulled over a car and found some weed! The druggies never saw it coming....
Haven't heard much about your prowess at randomly nailing coke, heroin or meth dealers (aka life wreckers)but you found some pot. good job.
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bobby bitman on Nov 16, 2011 at 10:04 am
'druggies' Yawn. Gee that really hurts. Now go have your Shirley Temple and sit on your high horse thinking about how superior you are to all those awful 'druggies' (like Steve Jobs, Willie Nelson, and many others)
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lisa on Nov 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm
good for you druggies.. And yay rcmp. Keep up the great work
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YxY on Nov 15, 2011 at 9:57 am
WOW - I am pretty sure the use of marijuana has killed people before. maybe not directly, but there are definitely accidents that are caused every year due to people being high.
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WOW! on Nov 14, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Roughly $1200 worth of pot, very newsworthy! Meanwhile, bricks upon bricks of cocaine and other dangerous substances ravage their way through the territory... Get your priorities straight folks! The sole use of marijuana has not killed 1 person EVER. I feel sorry for the guys, they were probably just stocking up and helping out some friends.
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nice lady on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:09 am
all I can say is Ha! Ha! Good For Them! I know some of the individuals busted, and believe me, it was not for personal consumption folks! HA!
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Bev Tarr on Nov 12, 2011 at 1:23 am
Its about time Whitehorse's finest decided to do some work on the "Drug Trafficking" problems in Whitehorse but why not serious drugs like meth, crack, heroin, why weed???? Maybe it's cause people who smoke weed move slower so they are able to catch them. Well good luck to those caught. Claim personal.
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Really? on Nov 9, 2011 at 11:05 am
....purpose of trafficking? Doubtful... more likely each persons personal stash traveling from buying in Whitehorse.. when you live out there, you gotta stock up!!!!!
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bobby bitman on Nov 9, 2011 at 6:39 am
That's 5.5 ounces divided three ways, ie, 1.8 ounces per 'criminal'.
I suspect that there was an informant involved from their communities. It sounds to me that the communities are shutting down these individuals, small time as there are, and despite the fact that marijuana and beer are as benign as it gets in the world of intoxicants.
Well, it is very 'Harperesque': The Law Is The Law And Though Shalt Obey! (no matter how stupid the law is)
I do not know the local politics, so I'm not going to judge this particular situation or the RCMP's involvement in it. Generally though, I think the criminalization of marijuana is the only real crime with respect to the substance. It should be legal, controlled like alcohol and taxed.
There is absolutely no comparison in the harms caused by the two substances, with alcohol being far more damaging to people's health and society.
Off my soap box now. I hope they all split the amounts among themselves and plead not guilty.
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sandy jamesen on Nov 9, 2011 at 1:32 am
wow...6 ounces...good work....hope there's room at the jail