Two from Constance Lake up on six drug possession charges following Hearst seizure

Two Constance Lake First Nation residents are facing a combined six drug trafficking charges following a seizure at a Hearst motel room on Wednesday. 

Nishnawbe Aski Police Service searched a room and a vehicle and recovered suspected fentanyl, methamphetamine, meth tablets, oxycodone tablets, suboxone tablets, cash, a replica firearm and drug traffic paraphernalia with an estimated value of  $105,000.

A 41 year old from Constance Lake is up on three drug possession charges as well as possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and two counts of failure to comply with a release order.

A 57 year old is facing three drug possession charges and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, and possession of a weapon.

The two were remanded into custody with future court dates.