WHITEHORSE, YT – The Yukon RCMP introduced what they’re calling the most important cocaine seizure so far within the Territory's historical past, following the execution of search warrants at two residences in Dawson Metropolis on March 6.
“We consider the cocaine seizure is the most important cocaine seizure within the Yukon so far.” – Yukon RCMP Chief Superintendent Scott Sheppard
Two males have been arrested and are dealing with fees associated to the investigation, Taylor Duke and Tyler Taylor. The 2 males have been beforehand recognized to police and are each dealing with quite a few fees associated to final yr's Monterey Undertaking investigations. Yukon RCMP Superintendent Scott Sheppard confirmed that this current investigation stems from particulars found by the Crime Discount Unit throughout the execution of Undertaking Monterey final yr.
“Investigators from the Crime Discount Unit later discovered that Tyler Taylor, Taylor Duke and a bunch of associates could have continued to site visitors in managed substances, regardless of their earlier arrests and subsequent fees. The unit of crime discount has began a brand new investigation due to this data.” – Yukon RCMP Chief Superintendent Scott Sheppard
Because of the police motion in Dawson Metropolis, ten kilograms of cocaine have been seized in brick kind, in addition to a number of ounces of crack cocaine, smaller packaged portions of powdered cocaine, and several other kilos of sealed hashish in vacuum. 4 firearms have been additionally seized; a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun and three handguns, together with one which was loaded and one other with an unlawful suppressor attachment. Ammunition for firearms was additionally seized, together with $522,000 in money, and several other cell telephones.
Tyler Taylor, 30, of Dawson Metropolis was arrested with out incident after the search warrants have been executed. On the time of his arrest, Taylor was beneath strict situations of launch on account of the Monterey Undertaking investigation, together with home arrest, and ankle bracelet GPS monitoring. Taylor Duke was booked into the Whitehorse Correctional Middle on March 7.
Each males made their first court docket look, with their subsequent court docket look set for March 14. Each males stay in custody.
Taylor Duke makes the next allegations:
Two counts of taking part in Actions for a Prison Group
Two Counts of Conspiracy to Commit the Offense of Aggravated Assault
Conspiracy to Decide to Trafficking in a Managed Substance (Cocaine and Fentanyl)
Failure to adjust to the situations of a Launch Order
Tyler George Taylor faces the next fees:
Two counts of Participation in Actions for a Prison Group
Two Counts of Conspiracy to Commit the Offense of Aggravated Assault
Trafficking in Cocaine for the advantage of/in affiliation with a Prison Group
Conspiracy to Decide to Trafficking in a Managed Substance (Cocaine and Fentanyl)
Being concerned in a Prison Group and ordering an individual to commit Aggravated Assault
Seven counts of failure to adjust to the situations of an Order of Launch
Possession of Property Proceeds (cash) Obtained from Crime over $5000
Possession of a Schedule 1 substance (Cocaine) for the aim of trafficking
Three counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon
Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm
Unauthorized possession of a firearm (unrestricted)
M Division RCMP announce largest cocaine bust in Yukon historical past
