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By paNOW Staff

Crime

RCMP names two suspects arrested during police investigation at Muskoday First Nation

Feb 24, 2024 | 7:00 PM

Saskatchewan RCMP have named the two suspects who were arrested early Friday morning following a police investigation at Muskoday First Nation.

The incident began on Thursday evening at around 5 p.m. when police responded to a call involving a firearm on the reserve. Continuous investigation resulted in officers locating a black Dodge Ram truck that was believed to be involved in the incident.

When RCMP attempted to arrest the suspects in the vehicle, a firearm was discharged from the truck that was believed to be fired at the officers. No injuries were reported, and the officers did not return fire.

As a result of the gunshots, police contained the area and brought in the canine unit where a man and a woman were arrested at the scene.

The initial investigation saw police locate and seize a firearm from the truck. Further investigation revealed that the suspects arrested were not involved in the firearm call in Muskoday First Nation and that the investigation for the initial call is ongoing.

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Following the investigation, police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Jason Lafferty and 25-year-old Whitney McDonald.

Lafferty was handed a laundry list of charges, including:

• five counts, attempted murder with firearm,
• one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm/prohibited weapon or restricted weapon,
• one count, possession of restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammo without license/registration,
• one count, pointing a firearm,
• one count, careless use of a firearm,
• one count, possession of firearm/weapon/device/ammo in motor vehicle,
• one count, discharge firearm with intent,
• one count, discharge firearm while being reckless,
• one count, resists/obstruct peace officer,
• one count, possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

Meanwhile, McDonald was charged with one count of resisting/obstructing a peace officer.

Lafferty is scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Monday, while McDonald will do the same on March 20.

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