A man and woman from Winnipeg are facing charges after being found with $18,700 worth of drugs in their possession.

Back in August 2022, the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) received a report of drug trafficking within the community of Waterfront Drive. Then this month, the Central Community Support Unit (CCSU) launched an investigation and discovered two suspects involved, a man and a woman.

In a media release, the WPS states that on September 6, "Members of the CCSU, assisted by the East District Community Support Unit, the Guns & Gangs Unit and the Tactical Support Unit, executed a search warrant on a residence in the 200 block of Waterfront Drive and arrested the two suspects without incident."

Members seized the following items from the property:

  • 22 grams of Crack Cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $2200)
  • 133 grams of Cocaine (Estimated Street Value = $14,000)
  • 537 grams of Marijuana (Estimated Street Value = $2,000)
  • Seven tablets of 80mg Fentanyl (Estimated Street Value = $500)
  • Various tablets, including Oxycodone, Xanax, Percocet, Morphine, Diazepam
  • Drug packaging materials
  • Extended Glock handgun magazine
  • Brass knuckles, Switchblade, Bear Spray
  • Score Sheets, Vaccum Packaging devices, Money Counters

Dwayne Rene Parisian, a 25-year-old Winnipeg resident, was detained in custody and faces the following offences:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Morphine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Selling Cannabis
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 5
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of a Weapon

Savanna Ashley Abraham, a 21-year-old Winnipeg resident, was detained in custody and faces the following offences:

  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Oxycodone
  • Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Morphine
  • Possession for the Purpose of Selling Cannabis
  • Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized x 5
  • Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
  • Possession of a Weapon
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