NORTH BATTLEFORD – The Crown isn't proceeding with drug trafficking and weapons charges against a 34-year-old North Battleford woman.
The Crown entered a stay of proceedings against Robin Moccasin in North Battleford Provincial Court on Sept. 7. The Crown doesn’t have to tell the court why a stay of proceedings is being entered. When the Crown enters a stay of proceedings the charges can be brought back to the court within one year but it rarely happens.
Moccasin was arrested by Battlefords RCMP during a traffic stop at the intersection of Territorial Drive and Highway 4 on March 19, 2021. Police say they located a significant amount of cocaine, crack cocaine, crystal meth, and illegal cannabis in the vehicle. They also found a loaded semi-automatic rifle.
Moccasin was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon, possession of weapon/ammunition in a vehicle, possession of a restricted weapon without a license, tampering with a serial number on a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
She was released on bail but was arrested by Lloydminster, Alta., RCMP on April 29, 2021, after police seized $50,000 in methamphetamine and cocaine during a traffic stop on a vehicle parked in a hotel parking lot in the 5400 block of 44 Street in Lloydminster.
Robin Moccasin was then additionally charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting arrest, identity fraud, and three counts of failing to comply with release order conditions.
Those charges against Moccasin, however, were all withdrawn in Lloydminster, Alta., court in June.
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