By Shane Clausing

RCMP

High Prairie RCMP investigating gang-related, four charged

Mar 10, 2022 | 5:16 PM

The High Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) is investigating a gang-related shooting that resulted in four people being charged.

Mounties say the shooting took place on Feb. 10 in Whitefish Lake First Nation.

The investigation led to a search warrant being obtained for a residence and executed on March 4.

The warrant led to the following items being seized:

• A quantity of crystal methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl
• A sawed-off .22 calibre rifle, sawed-off 30-06 rifle and sawed-off Winchester Model 840 shotgun
• A quantity of ammunition
• Four false government identifications and counterfeit Canadian currency

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Twenty-three-year-old Shawn Evan Cardinal of Whitefish Lake First Nation is charged with:

• Discharge firearm with intent
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of a scheduled substance (x2)
• Careless use of a firearm
• Pointing a firearm
• Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose (x2)
• Assault causing bodily harm
• Fail to comply with release order (x2)
• Criminal negligence causing bodily harm

Cardinal was remanded into custody and is set to appear in High Prairie Provincial Court on Mar. 14.

Twenty-six-year-old Nicholas Anderson-Kootenay of Edmonton is charged with:

• Possession of weapon contrary to order (x6)
• Careless use of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of a scheduled substance (x2)

Anderson-Kootenay was released on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Mar. 28.

Thirty-four-year-old Lacey Jane Laboucan of Whitefish Lake First Nation is charged with two counts of possession of a scheduled substance and is set to appear in High Prairie Court on Apr. 11. She was released on an appearance notice.

Twenty-four-year-old Mara Catherine Morgan is charged with:

• Careless use of a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm (x2)
• Possession of property obtained by crime (x3)
• Fail to comply with release order
• Possession of counterfeit money

Morgan was released and is scheduled to appear in High Prairie court on Mar. 28