Winnipeg crime report: five arrested for drug bust

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Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg police have arrested five people following a drug trafficking investigation that culminated with the execution of a search warrant at a home on Gallagher Avenue.

The investigation, which was launched in October 2024 by the Guns and Gangs Unit, focused on residents of the home who were suspected of being involved in drug trafficking. On October 24, 2024, members of the Guns and Gangs Unit, with assistance from the Tactical Support Team (TST), North District and West District Community Support Units, executed the search warrant. Three adult women and two adult men were arrested without incident.

Items seized:

The search yielded a significant amount of evidence, including:

• A loaded G2C Taurus 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a prohibited magazine and 10 additional rounds of ammunition.
• 36 rounds of 9mm ammunition
• 6.59 grams of cocaine (estimated street value $8,600)
• 26.37 grams of fentanyl (estimated street value $4,000)
• 457 hydromorphone pills (est. street value $9,140)
• About $4,700 in Canadian currency
• Packaging materials
• A mobile phone

Costs and possible penalties:

Five individuals face numerous charges related to drug trafficking and firearms crimes:

• Kylene BEACH, 33, of Winnipeg:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking in Persons – Fentanyl: Maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Hydromorphone: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance – Cocaine: maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm: maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  • Possession of a prohibited device or ammunition: maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.

• Monique DUHARD, 55, from Winnipeg:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking in Persons – Fentanyl: Maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Hydromorphone: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance – Cocaine: maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm: maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition: maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of firearms, restricted/prohibited weapons or ammunition in breach of prohibition order x3: Penalties vary depending on the specific firearms prohibition order.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000: maximum penalty of two years in prison.

• Michele LANDON-GIBBINS, 28, of Winnipeg:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking in Persons – Fentanyl: Maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Hydromorphone: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance – Cocaine: maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm: maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition: maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of firearms, restricted/prohibited weapons or ammunition in breach of prohibition order x3: Penalties vary depending on the specific firearms prohibition order.
  • Failure to comply with the condition of release order x2: Consequences may include stricter conditions, fines or imprisonment.

• Stephan Mitchell MCKAY, 46, of Winnipeg:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purposes of Trafficking in Persons – Fentanyl: Maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Hydromorphone: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance – Cocaine: maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm: maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition: maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of firearms, restricted/prohibited weapons or ammunition in breach of prohibition order x3: Penalties vary depending on the specific firearms prohibition order.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000: maximum penalty of two years in prison.

• Stephen Damian MCKAY, 22, of Winnipeg:

  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Fentanyl: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance for the purpose of trafficking in human beings – Hydromorphone: maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Possession of a scheduled substance – Cocaine: maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of a loaded, prohibited or restricted firearm: maximum penalty of five years in prison.
  • Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition: maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime less than $5,000: maximum penalty of two years in prison.

All suspects were taken into custody.

Important reminder:

It is important to remember that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The charges against them are allegations, and any penalties upon conviction will be determined by the court based on several factors, including the severity of the offenses, their criminal history and any mitigating circumstances.