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A man and a woman face drug charges after a search warrant was executed on October 22 in Williamswood.
Shortly after 3 p.m., investigators assigned to the Guns and Gang unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division conducted a search of a residence in the 0-100 block of Charles Meade Drive. Officers seized a large quantity of marijuana, a number of marijuana plants, drug paraphernalia and cash during the search.
Thirty-five-year-old Trevor Charles Miller and 36-year-old Shannon Irene Johnson were arrested at the scene and each face one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, one count of production of a controlled substance and one count of theft of power. Miller was held in custody overnight and appeared in court yesterday. Johnson was released from custody and will appear in Halifax Provincial Court on December 9.
Drug activity often involves violence that puts innocent citizens at risk and is detrimental to the overall safety of our communities. The Drug Unit investigates complaints and targets people involved in the purchase and sale of drugs. Citizens are encouraged to report drug activity to police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or texting a tip - Tip 202 + your message to 274637.