Man, woman charged after property searched in Middle Sackville, N.S.

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A man and a woman are facing drugs and firearm charges after a home was searched in Middle Sackville, N.S., last week.

Police executed a search warrant in the 2800 block of Sackville Drive on Oct. 23.

Two people, a 33-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, were arrested at the scene.

Police say they seized cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, methamphetamine ice pills, prison packs, a stolen ATV, and cash.

They also say a shotgun was found in a nearby wooded area and seized.

Jamie Joseph Lafitte has been charged with:

• possession for the purpose of trafficking (two counts)
• laundering proceeds of crime
• possession of property obtained by crime
• contravene firearm regulations – unsafe storage
• possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• unauthorized possession of a firearm
• knowledge of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• possession of a weapon obtained by crime
• possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order (two counts)
• failure to comply with a release order (four counts)

The Middle Sackville man appeared in Dartmouth provincial court the next day.

He is still in custody and is next scheduled to return to court on Nov. 19.

Danika Jean Moore, also of Middle Sackville, has been charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

She was released on conditions and is also scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 19.

Police say their investigation is ongoing.

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