Drugs and Guns Seized in Search

WINNIPEG - A search warrant at a home on Maryland Street resulted in multiple firearm and drug charges for two suspects.

The search warrant was executed on February 21 at 9:00 am and a man and woman who were in thee house were taken into custody. Officers found a sawed-off shotgun along with ammunition, $950 of methamphetamine as well as cocaine, morphine pills. OC spray, and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

43 year-old Jason Thomas Paquette has been charged with:

Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations

Possess Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized X2

Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition

Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition

Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Possession of a Scheduled Substance - Morphine

Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000

Fail to Comply with Recognizance X4

Possession of Firearm, Restricted/Prohibited Weapon or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order X4

34 year-old Jessica Ann Bartel has been charged with:

Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations

Possess Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized X2

Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition

Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition

Possession of Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Fail to Comply with Recognizance X3