(Submitted photo/Spiritwood RCMP)

By paNOW Staff

Four arrests made after drugs and weapons found at Witchekan Lake

Mar 8, 2022 | 2:55 PM

Four men have been arrested after Spiritwood RCMP officers located two suspicious vehicles outside a residence on Witchekan Lake First Nation on March 6.

A search warrant was executed at the residence and as a result officers located and seized:

• Seven firearms;
• Three prohibited weapons;
• Approximately 32.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine;
• Approximately 23.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine;
• Approximately 105 grams of an unknown substance currently under investigation;
• Drug trafficking paraphernalia;
• A sum of cash.

Dennis Marcia, 54, of Witchekan Lake First Nation is charged with numerous charges including:

• one count, possession (crack cocaine);
• one count, unsafe storage of firearm;
• three counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• one count, carry concealed weapon;
• one count, possess firearm while knowing possession not authorized;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon in vehicle;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon with readily available ammunition;
• one count, possession of a prohibited weapon;
• six counts, possession of a weapon, firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order;
• five counts, fail to comply with probation order.

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Shane Witchekan, 32, of Witchekan Lake First Nation is charged with:

• one count, possession (crack cocaine);
• one count, unsafe storage of firearm;
• three counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• one count, carry concealed weapon;
• one count, possess firearm while knowing possession not authorized;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon in vehicle;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon with readily available ammunition;
• one count, possession of a prohibited weapon;
• six counts, possession of a weapon, firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.

Melvin Starblanket, 36, of Witchekan Lake First Nation is charged with:

• two counts, possession (crack cocaine and methamphetamine);
• two counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking (crack cocaine and methamphetamine);
• one count, unsafe storage of firearm;
• two counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• one count, possess firearm while knowing possession not authorized;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon in vehicle;
• one count, possess prohibited weapon with readily available ammunition;
• one count, possession of a prohibited weapon;
• three counts, possession of a weapon, firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order.

Brendon Starblanket, 32, of Witchekan Lake First Nation is charged with:

• two counts, possession (crack cocaine and methamphetamine);
• two counts, possession for the purpose of trafficking (crack cocaine and methamphetamine);
• three counts, unsafe storage of firearm;
• one count, possess firearm while knowing possession not authorized;
• three counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose;
• five counts, fail to comply with release order;
• one count, possession of weapon obtained by crime.

They will appear in court in Spiritwood on March 8, 2022.

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