4 Arrests Made in Winnipeg Following Investigation of New Form of Fentanyl
In Winnipeg, authorities have apprehended four individuals on drug trafficking charges and have issued an arrest warrant for a fifth person in relation to an investigation involving a unique form of fentanyl. This new iteration of the opioid is pressed into colorful shapes resembling candles, soaps, and candies.
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Law enforcement seized about $225,000 worth of illegal drugs and approximately $53,000 in cash after conducting searches on two city residences and conducting a traffic stop last month.
The Winnipeg Police Service has issued an arrest warrant for 44-year-old Dennis Lawrence Russell Spence in connection with its fentanyl trafficking investigation.
Winnipeg Police Service/handout photo
Four individuals have been taken into custody as part of the investigation, and an arrest warrant has been issued for 44-year-old Dennis Lawrence Russell Spence.
Authorities are actively searching for Spence and urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact them, as mentioned in the press release.
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Officers have apprehended one man and three women. A 51-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop, where police discovered fentanyl valued at over $84,000, a scale, and more than $6,000 in cash in his vehicle.
David Cameron Gray is facing multiple charges in connection to the incident, including two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and firearm-related charges.
Searches conducted at a Winnipeg apartment complex resulted in the arrest of three women and the seizure of over $20,000 worth of fentanyl, ammunition, and cash, according to the police.
Residents Amy Jose Lynn Gray, 21, and Destiny Dawn Gray, 37, from Winnipeg, have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of the proceeds of crime related to the raid.
A 32-year-old female city resident has also been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, although her name was not disclosed by the police.
The search of a second property led to the discovery of additional drugs, including methamphetamine valued at over $90,000, cocaine worth over $22,000, and fentanyl estimated at $5,000, along with the seizure of cell phones, scales, and approximately $45,000 in cash.
Push Against Fentanyl
In response to US tariffs, police nationwide are intensifying efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Following a deal with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump granted Canada a 30-day exemption from 10 percent tariffs on oil and gas and a 25 percent levy on other imported products. However, this tariff pause ended on March 4 when Trump declared that Canada wasn’t doing enough to curb the flow of fentanyl across the border.
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recent drug seizures by law enforcement as proof that border security is a top priority for Canada. He highlighted the interception of nearly $3 million worth of methamphetamine and cocaine heading to Alberta by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in December and January.
Authorities seized 186 kilograms of methamphetamine and 42 kilograms of cocaine from two commercial trucks attempting to enter from Sweetgrass, Montana, at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta.
