Devon Reid of Corner Brook busted for selling contraband cannabis and alcohol

    Wednesday, 27 August 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Approximately 3.5 kg of contraband cannabis, 210 L of contraband alcohol, the still and a vehicle was seized. 

    A Corner Brook man has been charged in relation to the possession and sale of contraband cannabis and alcohol, as well as the possession of a distillation machine (still). 29-year-old Devon Reid was charged in connection with Operation Bothered which concluded in March of this year. On March 7th, a search of a business in the city was carried out by members of Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation’s (NLC) Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement department, with the assistance of the RNC. Approximately 3.5 kg of contraband cannabis, 210 L of contraband alcohol, the still and a vehicle was seized. 

     

     

     

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