Three individuals facing a slew of charges following the search of a home on Winder Crescent in North Battleford March 22 have made their first court appearances.
They appeared in North Battleford provincial court Monday morning before Judge Dan O’Hanlon.
Among those charged is Romelow Meechance, who is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, and three earlier charges from 2017 including breach of a CSO. Meechance is remanded in custody and is due to appear again April 2, by CCTV.
Nicolas Petalas is charged with charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds, possessing a shotgun for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a rifle for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of bear spray for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a machete for the purpose of committing an offence, storing a loaded rifle and storing a loaded shotgun, and possessing a rifle knowing not holder of a license, and possessing a shotgun knowing not holder of a license, and having in possession firearms while prohibited. He also faces two breach of probation charges. Petalas is remanded and will return to court April 3 to appear by CCTV.
Liam Wuttunee faces charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds under $5,000, possessing a shotgun for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a rifle for the purpose of committing an offence of committing an offence, possession of bear spray for the purpose of committing an offence, possession of a machete for the purpose of committing an offence, storing a loaded rifle and storing a loaded shotgun, possessing a rifle knowing not holder of a license, and possessing a shotgun knowing not holder of a license. Wuttunee is due to appear again in court March 27.
The accused individuals were arrested after a search took place around 4 p.m. on March 22 by members of the Battlefords Municipal GIS Section. In a news release the RCMP reports that their members found marijuana, cocaine, a large amount of Canadian currency, two prohibited firearms, and ammunition in that search.
