NORTH BATTLEFORD – A lawyer for one of three men charged in a large cocaine drug bust by the Battlefords RCMP Gang Task Force is prepared to set a preliminary hearing date for his client, court heard Monday.
Eastin Lewis’ defence told the court that he needed the names of the counsel representing Trevor Auger and Jarod Dumais. Judge William Mokuruk said he would consider running the preliminary hearing for all three accused at the same time.
Lewis, Dumais and Auger were arrested after police raided a home in the 1000 block of 113 Street in North Battleford on June 9 as part of an ongoing investigation. During the bust, police seized a semi-automatic rifle, a loaded handgun, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a conducted energy device, body armour, 359 grams of cocaine, trafficking paraphernalia and a quantity of cash.
Lewis and Dumais appearances were waived in court Monday. Auger appeared Aug. 8. Lewis is back in court Sept. 19 and Dumais is scheduled to appear Sept. 16.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Battleford Detachment, Gang Task Force, Battleford Municipal General Investigation Section, Battleford Provincial General Investigation Section, Police Dog Services and Critical Incident Response Team assisted with the investigation.
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