FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waswanipi, Qc – October 8, 2025 – Members of the Eeyou Eenou Police Force of the Waswanipi detachment along with officers of the Sûreté du Québec executed a search warrant in the early morning of October 7, 2025, authorized by a Justice of the Peace.
The coordinated search of a local residence led to the discovery of significant evidence related to illicit drug trafficking. Among the items seized were over three ounces of a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine, more than 1,700 pills suspected to be methamphetamines, a quantity of cash linked to drug-related activity and various drug paraphernalia. The approximate street value of this seizure is of $20,000.
Four individuals were arrested at the scene. Bella-Jamie OTTEREYES (31), Sidney OTTEREYES (34), John Arlo SHARL (24), and Cole TRAPPER-SAGANASH (20) have been formally charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The accused remain in custody and have been transferred to the Amos Detention Centre pending their next court appearance.
The Eeyou Eenou Police Force would like to thank the public that provided information to EEPF. For anyone that witnessed and would like to report drug trafficking activities in their community, please contact the Eeyou Intelligence Drug Line at 1-833-343-7847.
The Eeyou Eenou Police Force would like to thank communities and members for their continued collaboration. We look forward to continuing this work with you to make our communities a safer and healthier place to live.