On March 22, 2018, Prince Albert Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET), comprised of members of Prince Albert RCMP and the Prince Albert Police Service, executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrant at a residence in Weirdale, Saskatchewan.
As a result of the search, firearms, an undisclosed amount of cash, and a significant quantity of drugs including: substances believed to be Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), morphine capsules, and marihuana were seized. Two adults were taken into custody.
41-year-old Michael Fremont of Weirdale has been charged with:
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking GHB, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Morphine, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88 of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a prohibited firearm, Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
27-year-old Lynsey Nilghe of Weirdale has been charged with:
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking GHB, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Morphine, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, Section 355(b) of the Criminal Code
• Careless Storage of a Firearm, Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Section 88 of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a prohibited firearm, Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
Fremont and Nilghe have been remanded to custody, and are scheduled to appear in Prince Albert Provincial Court on Friday, March 23.
The Integrated Street Enforcement Team (ISET) is a partnership between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Prince Albert Police Service. ISET’s mandate is street level law enforcement focusing on drugs, gangs, and illegal firearms.
Prince Albert RCMP: CDSA Media Release 2018-03-26 9:35 a.m.
About GHB
GHB (known as liquid ecstasy, G, grievous bodily harm, scoop and easy lay) is often called a date-rape drug. This is because its sedative effects prevent victims from resisting sexual assault. In liquid form, GHB is odourless, colourless and tasteless. It can easily be slipped into other people’s drinks without their noticing. GHB can also come in the form of a powder or capsules. The chemicals and processes used to make illegal GHB vary, so the drug’s purity and strength are not predictable.
The effects of GHB are typically felt within 10 to 20 minutes following consumption and may last for up to 5 hours.
Source: Health Canada – https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-abuse/controlled-illegal-drugs/ghb.html
