On July 25, 2024, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, officers from the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team (MILET) and the East District RCMP Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST), arrested three individuals at the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport.
The three individuals, all from Winnipeg, were attempting to board a flight to Island Lake, Manitoba, when they were arrested.
A search of the suspects resulted in the seizure of 203 grams of cocaine, 148 grams of crack cocaine, 13 grams of methamphetamine, a small amount of fentanyl and Canadian currency.
Christopher Lima, 19, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Breaching his Release Order. He was remanded into custody.
Robert Victor Felix, 34, has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Fentanyl. He was remanded into custody.
A 26-year-old female is facing a charge of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2. She was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
RCMP continue to investigate.
"Such a large amount of drugs destined for the small community of Island Lake could have had severe impacts on the people there, both in terms of addictions as well as violent crime that comes hand-in-hand with drugs," said Corporal Julie Courchaine of the Manitoba RCMP. "We've seen first-hand how drugs destroy lives and communities, and we are committed to disrupting the flow of these drugs to our communities."