Charges have been laid against two people after the RCMP seized 31 firearms from a residence in Lafleche and a rural yard site south of the town.
On Nov. 8, at around 11:25 a.m., the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT), Police Dog Services, Gravelbourg Detachment, National Weapons Enforcement Support Team and the Regina Police Service Crime Reduction Team executed search warrants on the properties as part of an ongoing investigation.
Assiniboia RCMP also assisted in the investigation.
Police found and seized 31 firearms that they say were all stored unsafely and/or loaded as well as ammunition, brass knuckles, five prohibited devices and a small amount of psilocybin (also known as Magic Mushrooms). A vehicle reported stolen was also recovered.
Two men and a woman were arrested at the residence. However, one of the men was released without being charged.
Jason Palmier, 46, of Lafleche, and Amanda Johnson, 38, of Lafleche are facing charges including careless storage of firearms, storing loaded firearms, possessing firearms without a license, possessing prohibited devices, and knowingly possessing firearms without a license.
Palmier is facing additional charges including possessing a prohibited weapon, careless storage of firearms, possessing firearms without a license, possession prohibited devices, knowingly possessing firearms without a license and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
Palmier made his first court appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday and is scheduled to appear again on Dec. 12. Johnson is scheduled to appear in Assiniboia Provincial Court on Jan. 9.