The RNC’s Drug Investigation Unit has released more information related to charges laid in connection with a major drug bust, which took place in the capital city back in September of 2019.

Operation Rhino resulted in the seizure of a large amount of illicit drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and LSD, and a number of weapons.

In March of 2021, RNC laid numerous charges – including drug charges -against three people, 28-year-old Kyle St. Croix, 27-year-old Jeremy Kimberly, and 23-year-old Tristan Fowler.

Police say on Monday, 24-year-old Jacob Dean Doyle was arrested by RNC after he was escorted back to Newfoundland after turning himself in to police in British Columbia.

He’s facing charges of unlawfully producing a tranquilizer (Alprazolam) and unlawfully possessing a pill press.

A full list of charges can be found below:

Kyle ST. CROIX

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit Cocaine

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to Cocaine

· Production of a controlled substance to wit Alprazolam

· Possession of equipment (Pill Press) for Production

· Distribution of Illicit Cannabis, 9(1)(IV) Cannabis Act

· Possession of Illicit Cannabis for distribution 9(2) Cannabis Act

· Possession of property (Canadian Currency) obtained by Crime exceeding $5000

· Contravention of Firearms storage regulations

· Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

Jeremy KIMBERLEY

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit Cocaine

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to Cocaine

· Production of a controlled substance to wit Alprazolam

· Possession of equipment (Pill Press) for Production

· Distribution of Illicit Cannabis, 9(1)(IV) Cannabis Act

· Possession of Illicit Cannabis for distribution 9(2) Cannabis Act

· Possession of property (Canadian Currency) obtained by Crime NOT exceeding $5000

Tristan FOWLER

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit Cocaine

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to Cocaine

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit MDMA

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to MDMA

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit LSD

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to LSD

· Trafficking in controlled substance to wit Psilocybin

· Possession for the purpose of Trafficking to Psilocybin

· Distribution of Illicit Cannabis, 9(1)(IV) Cannabis Act

· Possession of Illicit Cannabis for distribution 9(2) Cannabis Act

· Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon

· Possession of property (Canadian Currency) obtained by Crime exceeding $5000