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By BattlefordsNOW Staff

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RCMP drug investigation leads to seizure of cocaine, loaded firearm in North Battleford

Dec 22, 2025 | 2:42 PM

Two men have been charged after Sask. RCMP located cocaine and a loaded firearm at a North Battleford residence.

On Dec. 19, Sask. RCMP’s North Battleford Crime Reduction Team-Gang Task Force and Critical Incident Response Team executed a search warrant for a residence on 102 Street as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation.

Officers seized approximately 198 grams of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine which will be sent to Health Canada for further testing, a loaded sawed-off firearm, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and a sum of cash.

Seven people were arrested at the residence; five were later released without charge.

As a result of continued investigation, 27-year-old Darby Johnson from North Battleford is charged with:

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• One count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized
• One count, unsafe storage of firearms
• Two counts, weapons possession contrary to order
• One count, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000
• One count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine

27-year-old Korben Oliynyk from North Battleford is charged with:

• One count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized
• One count, unsafe storage of firearms
• One count, weapons possession contrary to order
• Two counts, possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000
• One count, possession for the purpose of trafficking

Johnson and Oliynyck appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Dec. 22.

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