{"id":52281,"date":"2025-02-12T13:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=52281"},"modified":"2025-02-12T13:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:40:27","slug":"drugs-weapons-seized-after-search-warrant-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=52281","title":{"rendered":"Drugs, weapons seized after search warrant execution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PICTOU COUNTY: <\/strong>Five people have been arrested after the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) seized drugs and a weapon from a Pictou residence during a search warrant execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2024, PICSCEU began investigating potential drug trafficking from a residence on Poplar St., Pictou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 6, members of the PCISCEU, assisted by the Pictou County District RCMP, RCMP Police Dog Services, Pictou County District GIS, and Stellarton Police Service, executed a search warrant at the residence and seized cocaine, methamphetamine, and a bladed weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;71&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five people were arrested at the home, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emily Jessica Barker, 31, of Masstown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amanda Michelle Binder, 23, of Stellarton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amanda Leeanne Deyoung, 45, of New Glasgow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colin Martin Graham, 34, of Stellarton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jarom Elliott Merriam, 40, of Truro<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All five have been charged with two counts each of Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were released from custody pending a court appearance on April 14i n Pictou Provincial Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nova Scotians are encouraged to contact their nearest RCMP detachment or local police to report crime, including the illegal sale of drugs, in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anonymous tips can be made by calling Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also submit a secure web tip at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crimestoppers.ns.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.crimestoppers.ns.ca<\/a>, or using the P3 Tips app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCISCEU is made up of police officers from Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service, and Stellarton Police Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>File #: 2024-1797102<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;218&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;] PICTOU COUNTY: Five people have been arrested after the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit (PCISCEU) seized drugs and a weapon from a Pictou residence during a search warrant execution. In December 2024, PICSCEU began investigating potential drug trafficking from a residence on Poplar St., Pictou. 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