Saskatchewan RCMP's La Ronge Crime Reduction Team (CRT) seized one kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop in Air Ronge, SK.
On February 2, 2025 at approximately 1 a.m., RCMP officers with the La Ronge CRT initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Far Reserve Road and Mikisiw Drive.
During the traffic stop, officers determined the female driver's license had been suspended and a male passenger had an active warrant for his arrest. As officers were arresting the wanted male, they located and seized a small amount of cocaine. Officers proceeded to arrest the driver of the vehicle and two remaining occupants – a male and a female.
While searching the vehicle, officers located and seized approximately one kilogram of cocaine, a handgun, ammunition, a baton, and additional drug trafficking paraphernalia.
As a result of investigation, the following individuals are facing multiple firearms and drug charges:
- Keannu Starnyski, a 19-year-old male from Sucker River, SK
- Katelynn Charles, a 27-year-old female from Stanley Mission, SK
- Freda Charles, a 24-year old female from La Ronge, SK
- Gary Roberts, a 32-year-old male from Sucker River, SK
Keannu Starnyski, Katelynn Charles, Freda Charles and Gary Roberts are each charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, unsafe storage of firearms, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm in motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(2), Criminal Code; and
- one count, possession of a firearm with serial number removed, Section 108(1)(b), Criminal Code.
Additionally, Keannu Starnyski is facing one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code; and one count, fail to comply with probation orders, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code.
Gary Roberts is also facing one count, possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.
Keannu Starnyski, Katelynn Charles, Freda Charles, and Gary Roberts made their first appearance in provincial court from La Ronge on February 3, 2025.