ESTEVAN - The Estevan Police Service has announced drug-related charges involving several different substances.
The charges were laid following an investigation conducted by the Estevan Police Service’s Drug Intelligence Unit. The EPS says a search warrant authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act was executed on a residence in an Estevan mobile home park on April 21. Members of the Estevan and Weyburn Police Services’ Joint Tactical Support Team were deployed to gain access to the residence.
Two adult males were arrested on scene without incident and the EPS said officers seized a large quantity of substances believed to be heroin, ecstasy, Xanax and ketamine. The street value for the seized substances is estimated to be $40,000.
As a result of this investigation, 25-year-old Tristen Stuckey of Estevan is facing charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, including trafficking heroin, ecstasy, Xanax and ketamine; and possession of heroin, ecstasy, Xanax and ketamine for the purpose of trafficking.
He has been remanded into custody and will appear in court on April 25. None of the charges have been proven in court.
The second male subject was released without charges.
The EPS reminds the public to contact the police or Crime Stoppers if they have any information regarding drug trafficking activities in the community.
