Over 20 Arrested In Project Dawgpound

Project Dawgpound

WINNIPEG - A Manitoba government investigator is among almost two dozen people facing charges in a probe into drug and illegal cigarette trafficking that stretched across the province and the country.

RCMP say 50 year old Donovan Sired has been charged with bribery of officers, breach of trust by a public officer and conspiracy to evade payment after allegedly leaking police intelligence.

Along with the arrests, Police seized drugs including cocaine, carfentanil and crystal meth, as well as 19 firearms, vehicles and illegal smokes all valued at $2.5 million.

TOPICS:   Manitoba News

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