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Drug charges laid against woman after search at James Smith Cree Nation home

Melfort RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances warrant at a James Smith Cree Nation home this past weekend. File / Global News

A 30-year-old James Smith Cree Nation woman is facing drug trafficking charges after Melfort RCMP executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances (CDSA) warrant on the Saskatchewan reserve.

At around 6:15 a.m. CT on May 28, officers searched a home with the assistance of the emergency response team and police dog service.

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Police officials said cocaine, marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia were seized.

No injuries were reported.

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RCMP have charged Erica Moostoos with possession of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

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Moostoos made her first appearance in Melfort provincial court on Monday. Her next appearance is scheduled for June 27.

James Smith Cree Nation is approximately 190 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon.

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