11 grams of crack cocaine, trafficking paraphernalia, an illegally-modified firearm, and ammunition were seized by the RCMP. (Photo Credit: Meadow Lake RCMP)

By Nick Nielsen

11g cocaine, sawed off shotgun seized

Drugs and weapon seized during Meadow Lake police checkup

Aug 9, 2024 | 2:30 PM

According to a release from the RCMP, a Meadow Lake resident was the subject of an investigation that resulted in the seizure of drugs, a weapon, and trafficking paraphernalia.

On August 3, 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) visited the residence in Meadow Lake to check on an individual’s adherence to court-ordered conditions.

The conditions included a provision that allowed police officers to search the individual’s person, residence or vehicle without a warrant. During their investigation police located and seized approximately 11 grams of crack cocaine, trafficking paraphernalia, an illegally-modified firearm with the serial number defaced and ammunition. A photo of the seized items is attached.

41-year-old Dexter Fehr from Meadow Lake is charged with:

– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;

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– two counts, fail to comply with undertaking, Section 145(4)(a), Criminal Code;

– one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;

– one count, knowingly possess a firearm without a licence, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;

– one count, unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition, Section 95(b), Criminal Code;

– one count, possession of a firearm with a serial number removed, Section 108(1)(b), Criminal Code; and

– one count, possession of a firearm while prohibited, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.

Fehr has been remanded into custody until his next scheduled appearance in Meadow Lake Provincial Court on August 19, 2024.

Meadow Lake RCMP assisted with this investigation.

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