AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE EXECUTE DRUG WARRANT IN KANA:TAKON

On Friday, September 25, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Joint Investigation Team executed a drug warrant at a residence in the district of Kana:takon (St. Regis), QC.

The search warrant execution was the result of an extensive investigation into street-level drug trafficking of prescription medication. As a result of the investigation, police seized 114 capsules of a substance that tested positive for Opioids.

Joseph F. Oakes, 57, of Akwesasne was arrested and charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Mr. Oakes appeared before the courts in Valleyfield, Quebec, and was denied bail.

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service encourages the community to report any activities which are believed to be drug-related. Anyone with any information that will assist in this or any other investigations, to please contact police at 613-575-2000 or Akwesasne Crime Stoppers at 613-575-2255.