On August 13th, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Manitoba First Nations Police Service officers received information that a male who had outstanding warrants was at a residence in the community of Sandy Bay First Nation.
When officers arrived on scene, they were told that the male had already left the residence.
Officers conducted a search around the residence and were able to locate the male in a wooded area nearby. The male was arrested without issue and upon search, officers found a large quantity of a crystal-like substance believed to be Methamphetamine along with cash, jewelry, and drug paraphernalia.
34-year-old Gregory James Spence from Sandy Bay First Nation has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, and failing to comply with release order (x5).