Winnipeg police charged three individuals after a traffic stop near Charles Street and Machray Avenue revealed firearms, drugs, and cash
Three Charged After Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Discovery
Winnipeg police report that three individuals have been charged following a traffic stop that uncovered firearms.
The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) states the traffic stop occurred shortly after midnight on January 5. Officers observed a Ford Explorer allegedly commit a Highway Traffic Act infraction near Charles Street and Machray Avenue.
As the Explorer stopped, the driver and two passengers attempted to flee on foot. A 46-year-old man was apprehended immediately outside the vehicle. Police found $3,000 in cash and 17 grams of Fentanyl on him.
Another 46-year-old man and a 37-year-old woman were located near Main Street and Cathedral Avenue and were also taken into custody.
Subsequently, police searched the vehicle and seized a dismantled Remington 812 12-gauge shotgun, a loaded Dan Wesson .357 revolver with a defaced serial number, and a digital scale.
Chantel Kim Traverse, 37, has been charged with multiple firearm-related offences and two counts of failing to comply with conditions of an undertaking.
Additionally, 46-year-olds Ronald Jason Leathwood and Robert All Thompson face firearms-related charges. Leathwood is also charged with drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of a crime, and five counts of failing to comply with a release order.
| Individual | Age | Charges |
|---|---|---|
| Chantel Kim Traverse | 37 | Multiple firearm-related offences, two counts of failing to comply |
| Ronald Jason Leathwood | 46 | Firearms-related offences, drug trafficking, possession of proceeds of a crime, five counts of failing to comply |
| Robert All Thompson | 46 | Firearms-related offences |
