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Over 100 charges have been laid between four people following a drug and firearms investigation in Winnipeg.

Over $1.5 million in illicit drugs and numerous firearms were seized.

The Winnipeg Police Service started the investigation in August because of a social media post involving a gun.

Officers executed three search warrants on August 19th.

During these searches police seized:

  • 17.8 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $890,000
  • 2.7 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $214,000
  • 8.5 kilograms of Xanax pills with an estimated street value of $250,000
  • 1.5 kilograms of Psilocybin with an estimated street value of $15,000
  • 500 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $139,000
  • 19 Percocet pills and 36 Gabapentin pills with a combined estimated street value of $200
  • $150,000 in cash
  • A money counter, vacuum sealer and packaging materials
  • 12-gauge shotgun
  • 40 calibre Sig Sauer P320 model
  • .22 calibre Ruger rifle model 10-22
  • .22 calibre GSG rifle model MP40
  • 9 mm Ruger rifle model PC Carbine – obliterated serial number
  • Inoperable revolver
  • .22 Derringer Frontier model
  • Two Glock 19 air pistols
  • Glock 17 air pistol
  • Walther PPK air pistol
  • Crosman SNR .357 air pistol
  • Various ammunition
  • Two smoke grenades

Jonathan Alexander Herntier is facing 46 charges, Joseph Liew is facing 36 charges, Laura Jeanne Powell is facing 26 charges, and Shelly Ann Kelly Lagimodiere is facing 12 charges.

All four suspects are in custody.