Additional charges have been laid against the five Estevan residents arrested last week through a drug bust.
Landon Boutin, 21, Rosslynn Knudsen, 28, Robbie Shiels, 37, Zachary Gessner, 25, and Heather Birdsell, 30, were already charged with conspiracy to traffic a controlled substance, trafficking methamphetamine and possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine. The first charge is under the Criminal Code, and the other two are under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
Now they have been charged with trafficking cocaine, possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, and possession for the purpose of trafficking hydromorphone. All three charges are under the CDSA.
The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has also revealed that 47.1 grams of methamphetamine, 16.5 grams of cocaine and two hydromorphone pills were seized during the investigation. The total street value of the drugs is an estimated $11,550.
An imitation handgun was also seized.
Knudsen was additionally charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking psilocybin under the Controlled Drugs and Substance Act, and possession of an imitation weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public under the Criminal Code.
Gessner was charged with breaching a probation order for failing to keep the peace and to be of good behaviour under the Criminal Code.
Deputy Police Chief Murray Cowan said that as the EPS dug further into the case, they were able to move forward with additional charges.
The charges have not been proven in court.
