WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Warrior street gang were the target of RCMP investigation into a drug trafficking network called project Derelict.
Police said the investigation began in July 2018, undertaken by members of the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime and Integrated Gang Intelligence Units. Police discovered a Manitoba Warrior street gang drug trafficking network being operated from within Winnipeg and the Rural Municipality of Headingley. The drug network was believed to be supplying northern communities, including The Pas, Easterville and Fairford, Manitoba with cocaine.
During a routine conducted a traffic stop, October 5th, 2018, on Highway 6. Warren George, a full patch member of the Manitoba Warriors street gang and three passengers were found to be in possession of 84 grams of cocaine while enroute to Easterville.
A search warrant was obtained for a home in Headingley where Mounties found a cocaine cutting station and press, along with packaging materials. A 9mm carbine rifle and ammunition was also located and seized. Norman Sinclair, a Manitoba Warriors street gang associate, was later arrested.
Bradley Sinclair, a full patch Manitoba Warrior street gang member, was charged with the following:
- Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
- Conspiracy to Possess the Proceeds of Crime S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
Norman William Sinclair, 35-years-old Rural Municipality of Headingly, was arrested for:
- Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
- Conspiracy to Possess the Proceeds of Crime S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
- Trafficking Cocaine S. 5(1) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of a firearm when possession is unauthorized S. 92 (1) Criminal Code
- Possession of weapons/ammunition contrary to an order S. 117.01 (1) Criminal Code (six counts)
- Unsafe storage of a firearm S. 86 (1) Criminal Code
Warren George, 34 years-old from Easterville, was arrested for:
- Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
- Conspiracy to Possess the Proceeds of Crime S. 465 (1) (C) Criminal Code
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking S. 5 (2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Veronica Walker, 21-years-old from Easterville was arrested for:
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking S. 5 (2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Bethany Cook, 20-years-old from The Pas, was arrested for:
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking S. 5 (2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Mona Copapay, 40-years-old from The Pas, was arrested for:
- Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking S. 5 (2) Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
– PHOTOS SUPPLIED BY MANITOBA RCMP