**** HRP Media Release
Police lay drug trafficking and firearms charges
Police have laid drug trafficking and firearms charges against 11 people following a lengthy investigation.
Members of the Guns and Gangs and Drug units of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division assisted by the RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit conducted a two-month long investigation that led to searches of three residences and five vehicles throughout the region. Members of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service assisted with a search of a residence and a vehicle in their region that also led to charges associated to the investigation.
Officers seized more than 400 grams of cocaine, over $15,000, a firearm and ammunition.
Roger Santreno Downey, 36, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence (x3)
- Trafficking in controlled substance (x3)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x4)
- Assault
- Threats
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000
- Laundering Proceeds of Crime
- Possession of property used for the purpose of trafficking
Dencel Shaquan Beals, 29, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence (x2)
- Trafficking in controlled substance (x2)
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
Tamara Leean Carter, 40, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Trafficking in controlled substance
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
A 46-year-old man and 32-year-old woman are both scheduled to appear in Sydney provincial court at a later date to face the following charges
- Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
- Trafficking in controlled substance
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
Laytoya Mae Clayton, 37, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime contrary to section 354(1) of the Criminal code; and
- Laundering Proceeds of Crime contrary to section 462.31(1) of the Criminal Code.
Jason Downey, 54, is scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face the following charges:
- Possession of restricted firearm with ammunition
- Careless use of firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
Nadine Patricia Parsons, 55, Emmanual Sinclair Howe, 42, Markel Jason Downey, 27, and Megan Alyssa Duncan, 23, are all scheduled to appear in court at a later date to face one count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Anyone with information about illegal firearms or drugs is asked to contact police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or via the P3 Tips App.
