One man is charged after Turtleford RCMP after seizing firearms, weapons, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and cocaine from a residence on Thunderchild First Nation.
On March 4, Turtleford RCMP executed a search warrant at the residence as part of an ongoing investigation.
As a result of the investigation officers located and seized:
– a loaded handgun;
– an illegally-modified firearm;
– numerous firearm parts, including a loaded barrel that was capable of firing;
– thousands of rounds of ammunition;
– a butterfly knife;
– nun chucks;
– approximately 400 grams of suspected methamphetamine;
– approximately 33 grams of crack cocaine; and
– approximately 26 grams of suspected cocaine.
Now, 37-year-old Spencer Wapass from Thunderchild First Nation is charged with:
– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (methamphetamine), Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (crack cocaine), Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, trafficking (methamphetamine), Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, trafficking (crack cocaine), Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– one count, trafficking (cocaine), Section 5(1), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
– two counts, possession of a restricted/prohibited weapon with ammunition, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
– three counts, unauthorized possession of a firearm, Section 91(2), Criminal Code;
– three counts, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88(1), Criminal Code;
– three counts, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code;
– one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Section 354(1)(a), Criminal Code;
– three counts, possession of a weapon contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code; and
– one count, tampering with a serial number, Section 108(1)(a), Criminal Code.
Spencer Wapass as already in custody; he was arrested on March 2 on an outstanding warrant with the assistance from Saskatchewan RCMP’s Critical Incident Response Team.
Spencer Wapass is scheduled to next appear in St. Walburg Court on March 17, 2026.