Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On January 15, 2025 at approximately 5:35 p.m., Kamsack RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle near Keeseekooose First Nation.
Officers responded, locating the suspicious vehicle parked on the side of a grid road. Officer engaged their emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop. When officers approached the vehicle, they recognized the driver, an adult male, as he was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Brandon Police Service. Officers also observed open alcohol inside the vehicle. The adult male was arrested at the scene.
During subsequent investigation, officers located and seized approximately 28 grams of cocaine, approximately 23 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded shotgun, a knife, and a sum of cash inside the vehicle.
As a result of continued investigation, 27-year-old Cody Musqua from Keeseekoose First Nation is charged with:
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine, Section 5(2), Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- one count, trafficking in property obtained by crime under $5000, Section 355(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, operation of a motor vehicle while impaired, Section 320.14(1)(a), Criminal Code;
- one count, operation of a motor vehicle with blood alcohol concentration greater than 80 mg, Section 320.14(1)(b), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm when knowing possession unauthorized, Section 92(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a firearm/weapon/device/ammunition in motor vehicle, Section 94(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, possession of a restricted firearm/prohibited weapon with ammunition without license/registration, Section 95(1), Criminal Code;
- one count, unsafe storage of a firearm, Section 86(2), Criminal Code; and
- two counts, weapons possession contrary to order, Section 117.01(1), Criminal Code.
Cody Musqua appeared in Yorkton Provincial Court on January 16, 2025.