The colours of the bandanas seized suggest ties to a local street gang. (Submitted/ Prince Albert Police)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Guilty pleas entered following $2,500 meth bust

Feb 15, 2024 | 2:00 PM

A woman who was caught in Prince Albert with $2,500 worth of methamphetamine, has taken responsibility for her actions.

Ilona Josie appeared by video when her case was spoken to on Wednesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court.

Guilty pleas were entered to possession for trafficking meth, as well as several firearms offences.

At the time of her arrest last July, Josie was 37 years old and was found by police in the 3200 block of Second Ave. West. She had previously wanted for Breach of Statutory Release.

As a result of the arrest, police found a loaded sawed-off .22 rifle, ammunition, 36 grams of meth, 1.7 grams of MDMA, $115 in Canadian Currency and further evidence of drug trafficking.

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The estimated street value of the methamphetamine seized was $2,500.

Sentencing has been scheduled for April 11.

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