On Jan. 23, 2023, The Western Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit (WAD CRU) with the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog Service and Valleyview RCMP Detachment attended a residence on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation looking for two individuals wanted on outstanding warrants. Upon arrival, 4 individuals were observed outside of the residence and interacting with an idling vehicle in the driveway.  RCMP observed 2 sawed off shot guns in the vehicle which were later to be determined to be loaded. Ultimately, all 4 individuals were arrested and police obtained a search warrant for all vehicles and the residence. As a result of the search, RCMP seized:

·Rifles (x2)

·A sawed off rifle

·Sawed off shot guns (x2)

·Air soft guns (x2)

·Crossbows (x2)

·Ammunition

·Approximately 22 grams of suspected Methamphetamine

·Approximately 2.5 grams of suspected Cocaine

·Body armour

·Nun chucks

Winona Kristen Lynn Gouchey (35), a resident of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, has been charged with:

·Possession of a weapon contrary to order (x14)

·Weapons offences (x12)

·Obstruction

·Possession of a controlled substance (x2)

Gouchey has been remanded in custody with her next court date set for Jan. 25, 2023, at Grande Prairie Provincial Court.

Jordana Ray-Lynn Goodswimmer (22), a resident of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, has been charged with:

 

·Weapons offences (x8)

·Fail to attend court (x4)

Goodswimmer has been remanded in custody with her next court date set for Jan. 25, 2023, at Grande Prairie Provincial Court.

Dorian Anakian Harvey (25), a resident of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, has been charged with:

·Weapons offences (x8)

·Possession of a weapon contrary to order (x8)

Harvey has been remanded in custody with his next court date set for Jan. 25, 2023, at Grande Prairie Provincial Court.

Brandon Lee Munroe (33), a resident of Valleyview has been charged with:

·Weapons offences (x8)

·Possession of a controlled substance (x2)

·Possession of a weapon contrary to order (x8)

·Fail to appear

Munroe has been remanded in custody with his next court date set for Feb. 2, 2023, at Grande Prairie Provincial Court.

Information provided by the Valleyview RCMP