LLOYDMINSTER – The Crown didn’t proceed with drug trafficking charges against three Saskatchewan residents who were arrested by Lloydminster, Alta., RCMP in a large drug bust last year.
Charges were withdrawn against 34-year-old Robin Stacy Michelle Moccasin of North Battleford, and 27-year-old Kellie [Kelly] Paige Moccasin of Saulteaux First Nation. And, on Sept. 14, charges were stayed in Lloydminster, Alta., court against 41-year-old Leroy Moccasin Jr. of Saulteaux First Nation.
When the Crown withdraws charges they can’t be brought back before the court. When the Crown enters a stay of proceedings, however, the charges can be brought back to the court within one year but it rarely happens.
RCMP arrested 34-year-old Robin Moccasin, Kellie Moccasin and Leroy Moccasin Jr. following a traffic stop in a hotel parking lot in the 5400 block of 44 Street in Lloydminster, Alta., on April 29, 2021. Lloydminster straddles the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. The RCMP station is on the Alberta side and also serves the Saskatchewan side. Each province, however, has its own court house in Lloydminster.
During a search of the vehicle police say they seized $50,000 worth of street drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine.
All three were charged with two counts of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
Robin Moccasin was additionally charged with obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest, identity fraud, and three counts of failing to comply with release conditions.
Lloydminster RCMP said that at the time of her arrest, Robin Moccasin was under conditions from another large-scale drug trafficking file in North Battleford on March 19, 2021. On the North Battleford charges, the Crown entered a stay of proceedings against Robin Moccasin on Sept. 7.
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