A 20-year-old Winnipeg man is facing multiple charges after officers found a handgun and illicit drugs during a traffic stop on Ellice Avenue.
Officers stopped an uninsured 2014 Chevrolet Cruze in the 1300 block of Ellice Avenue on Tuesday morning. During the stop, a passenger was observed not wearing a seatbelt and appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which also violated the terms of his probation order.
Upon arrest, officers found a handgun, .22 calibre ammunition, and small quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl on Richard.
Issiahian James Richard has been charged with four counts of possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon, possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl, and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order.
Richard was detained in custody.
