A 23-year-old St. John’s man is facing numerous drug and contraband charges as the result of a three-month investigation that culminated with the arrest of three men at a service station in Mount Pearl yesterday.
Cash, weapons and suspected cocaine seized in 3 month RNC investigation (RNC)
Members of the RNC Tactics and Rescue Unit, with the help of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team contained and cleared a home and two vehicles in St. John’s and two storage lockers in Mount Pearl late yesterday afternoon.
Pills seized in 3 month RNC investigation (RNC)
The investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 12,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes valued at over $1 million, 8.5 kilos of suspected cocaine, 23 kilograms of hash, 12 kilograms of suspected ecstasy and MDMA, and 184 pounds of cannabis.
A number of other items were seized including a revolver and more than $17,000 in cash.
Items seized include:
- 12,100 cartons of contraband cigarettes with a street value of over $1 million
- 8.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine
- 23 kilograms of hash
- 12 kilograms of illicit pills believed to be ecstasy and MDMA
- Vapes and gummies
- 184 lbs of cannabis
- A revolver
- Ammunition
- Brass knuckles
- $17,290 cash
- And other drug paraphernalia
Rylie Nightingale is charged with careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, trafficking and various weapons-related offences.
The charges against Rylie Nightingale include:
- Careless use of firearm
- Possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose
- Two counts of unauthorized possession of a restricted or prohibited weapon
- Trafficking of controlled substances
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
- Two counts of possession of a weapon knowing its unauthorized
- Possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
- Possession of a weapon obtained by commission of offence
The two other men arrested yesterday were released with charges pending.
The investigation continues.
