Three west coast residents facing drug trafficking charges, police find crack cocaine, cash and a knife.

    Tuesday, 5 September 2023 16:00

    By Tonya Organ

    50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 28-year-old Tanner Healey of Deer Lake and 27-year-old Bianca Williams of Corner Brook have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine. 

    Three west coast residents are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Deer Lake on Thursday. As part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West, with assistance from police officers with Deer Lake RCMP Detachment, found a quantity of crack cocaine, cash and other items consistent with drug-trafficking. Additionally, a large knife was located and seized. As a result, 50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 28-year-old Tanner Healey of Deer Lake and 27-year-old Bianca Williams of Corner Brook have been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking cocaine.  Bianca Williams faces an additional charge of Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Failing to Comply with a condition of Release Order.

     

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