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    Charges laid after police find drugs, a loaded firearm, lots of cash and cigarettes in Stephenville Crossing

    Tuesday, 3 February 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

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    Dennis Critchley is facing 6 counts of trafficking and a number of firearms charges. 

    Bay St. George RCMP arrested a 63-year-old man last Tuesday after a search of a Stephenville Crossing home last week. They found illicit drugs, a firearm and money. Inside the Station Road residence police seized a large quantity of prescription pills, including opioids, a loaded firearm, cigarettes and a large quantity of cash. Dennis Critchley is facing 6 counts of trafficking and a number of firearms charges.  The investigation is continuing with more charges possible.

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