A 35-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, both from Grand-Barachois, have been sentenced after pleading guilty to several drug related offences.
Randy Scopie pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of oxycodone for the purpose of trafficking, possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possession of hash for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, possession of a restricted weapon and possession of a restricted weapon while being prohibited. He was sentenced to eight years and 3 months when he appeared in Moncton Provincial Court on June 19, 2018. Over $95,000 was seized and turned over to the Crown as proceeds of crime. He is prohibited from possessing a firearm for life and must submit a DNA sample to court.
Jenny Clements pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cannabis resin for the purpose of trafficking. She was sentenced to two years of probation when she appeared in Moncton Provincial court on June 19.
The pair were arrested on December 11, 2017, following the execution of a search warrant at a home in Grand-Barachois. During the search, the Shediac RCMP Crime Reduction Unit seized a large quantity of cocaine, methamphetamine, hydromorphone, oxycodone, marijuana, marijuana resin and a quantity of cash. Police also seized a conducted energy weapon and a crossbow.