Dozens of charges have been laid after a search warrant was executed in La Ronge. (file photo/paNOW Staff)

By larongeNOW Staff

Charges Laid

Pair facing numerous charges after arrests made in La Ronge

Mar 11, 2019 | 12:28 PM

Two individuals wanted on numerous unrelated drug and weapons charges from instances in Prince Albert and Stanley Mission have been arrested in La Ronge.

On March 9 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members of the La Ronge RCMP detachment and the RCMP’s Crime Reduction Team execute a search warrant at a residence in La Ronge. A man and a woman were both arrested and further investigation lead to the discovery of nine grams of suspected crack cocaine, a large sum of Canadian currency, a restricted firearm, ammunition, as well as several pieces of fraudulent identification.

Zakaria Albino Wani, 29, from the La Ronge district is facing 16 charges including careless storage of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime over and under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a restricted firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, trafficking a controlled substance, fail to comply with an undertaking, obstructing a police officer, personation, identity theft/fraud, possess ammunition and a firearm while prohibited.

Deborah McKenzie, 29, from the La Ronge district is facing 11 charges including careless storage of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of property obtained by crime over and under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of a restricted firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, trafficking a controlled substance and failing to comply with an undertaking.

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McKenzie and Wani were remanded into custody and appeared in La Ronge Provincial Court March 11.

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