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Local man charged during Swift Current drug & weapon bust
A Swift Current man is in custody after several charges were laid following a methamphetamine and weapon raid last week at a local trailer court. Swift Current Municipal RCMP's General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a residence in Prairie Sun Court on May 15. While searching the residence, officers located and seized around 227 grams of methamphetamine, 662 grams of dried cannabis, several imitation firearms, drug trafficking paraphernalia, a stun baton, and a sum of cash. The 35-year-old Travis Lee Smith was arrested and charged with six counts; One count of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act One count of unauthorized possession of a firearm, contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code One count of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code One count possession of property obtained by crime with a value under $5,000, contrary to Section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code Two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code Related Stories: Four charged in Swift Current & Moose Jaw drug busts Tompkins man out on bail arrested after trespassing, vehicle damage Police say agencies collaborating on the execution of the search warrant also included Swift Current Rural RCMP, Saskatchewan RCMP's Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams, Saskatchewan RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team, and Police Dog Services. A second individual was arrested at the scene and later released without charges. Smith was remanded into custody in Swift Current Provincial Court and is scheduled to reappear in court on Friday, May 22.