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Trio facing weapons charges after traffic stop

Three suspects are expected back in court at the end of February to answer to weapons related charges after a police traffic stop.

On Monday Jan. 23 at about 7:30 a.m., Lloydminster RCMP were patrolling near 50 Street and 53 Ave and stopped a Jeep Commander with expired registration.

Further investigation by the police officer revealed the driver had a suspended licence. Investigators also found drug paraphernalia within plain view and detained all the occupants of the vehicle under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act.  The police also found a loaded 12-gauge shotgun with a sawed-off barrel along with suspected Fentanyl.

Kacey Dillon, 22-years of Onion Lake Cree Nation,SK is facing 15-charges including:

  • Operation of a motor vehicle while impaired
  • Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of prohibited weapon
  • Failure to comply with release order
  • Unsafe storage of a firearm

Randy Lecomte, 37-years of Lloydminster, SK, faces 16-charges including:

  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of prohibited weapon
  • Possession contrary to Order

Diana Muskego, 39-years of Onion Lake Cree Nation, SK, faces  eight Criminal Code offences, including:

  • Unsafe storage of a firearm
  • Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
  • Possession of firearm in motor vehicle

Dillon, Lecomte and Muskego were all held for a judicial interim release hearing, and were released by the courts on conditions to appear in Lloydminster Saskatchewan Provincial Court on Feb. 28.

Gerry Lampow
Gerry Lampow
Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well.
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