Nova Scotia RCMP have charged four individuals and seized weapons and drugs following a three month investigation.
In November 2014, information came forward to the RCMP Federal Serious & Organized Crime Unit related to the trafficking of marijuana and cocaine in the Digby, Meteghan and Weymouth areas.
The RCMP Federal Serious & Organized Crime Unit, with assistance from the Yarmouth, Digby, Meteghan and Bridgetown RCMP Detachments, began an investigation that revealed individuals were trafficking marijuana and cocaine throughout the Southwest Nova region.
On January 22nd, simultaneous searches were conducted at six residences in Digby County and one residence in Halifax. Two firearms, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana, cannabis oil, drug paraphernalia and cash were seized. Investigators also located evidence of a cannabis oil extraction lab at a residence in Ohio, Digby County. Cannabis oil extraction labs produce bulk quantities of oil by using highly flammable solvents. These labs pose serious risk to surrounding residences due to the potential for explosion.
The four accused were charged with the following:
Ronald Michael Carpenter, age 51 of Conway, Digby County
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marijuana
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000 x 2
- Breach of Recognizance
- Driving while Disqualified
Lance Scott Hill, age 26 and Leah Ashley Nimmo, age 24 of Ohio, Digby County
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cannabis Resin
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cannabis Marijuana
- Production of Cannabis Marijuana
- Production of Cannabis Resin
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
Tracey Daniel Simms, age 51 of Bear River, Digby County
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Marijuana
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
The four accused appeared in Comeauville Provincial Court Thursday afternoon. All were released with conditions and are scheduled to reappear in Digby Provincial Court May 11th, 2015.
The investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected.
If media are interested in speaking with Insp. Glenn Lambe, RCMP Federal & Serious Organized Crime, please contact the media relations officer below.
Source: Release