Drug trafficking charges laid

By Janet Kanters Times Editor

Charges have been laid against two people in connection with a drug bust on Siksika Nation.
Gleichen RCMP were called to respond to a weapons complaint on the First Nation at noon on May 29. After an investigation, two suspects were arrested at a nearby home.
During the investigation, police found quantities of heroin and methamphetamine as well as a number of edged weapons and pepper spray.
Kelsey Sherida Manyheads, 28, of Siksika has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine.
Uttam Bir Singh Danewalia, 32, of Calgary has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin and two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Both accused were remanded into custody. Manyheads was scheduled to appear in Calgary Provincial Court on June 3, while Danewalia is scheduled appear on June 13.