Amongst gun and drug charges, a man from Morris, Man. has been charged with possession of child pornography. 

The Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) received several complaints from the RCMP National Child Exploitation Crime Centre regarding the possession of child pornography in southern Manitoba.

According to the news release, as a result of the complaint on April 27, 2022, the ICE unit, the RCMP Digital Forensics Services Unit along with the assistance of Morris RCMP and East District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team, executed a search warrant at a residence on Willow Drive, in Morris.

During the search, officers found evidence to support additional drug and firearm-related offences.

RCMP seized firearms, ammunition, weapons, cash, and approximately 60 grams of methamphetamine and other drugs.

From Morris, 35-year-old Andrew Gray was arrested on scene and has been charged with;

  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Accessing Child Pornography
  • Making Child Pornography Available
  • Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
  • Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Devices
  • Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited Weapons
  • Possession of a Firearm without a Licence Knowingly
  • Possession of a Restricted Firearm with ammo without a Licence
  • Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Selling

He was remanded into custody. The RCMP is continuing to investigate.