RCMP arrest veteran Mountie in Manitoba on 13 drug and weapons charges

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Dec, 2014 04:58 PM

WINNIPEG — The RCMP says its serious and organized crime unit has arrested a veteran Mountie in Manitoba on 13 drug and weapons charges.

Police say Const. Daniel Daudet was arrested in a rural municipality southeast of Winnipeg.

He faces possession of cocaine, possession of a prohibited firearm obtained by crime and other charges.

RCMP say Daudet, who is 42, has been a Mountie for 13 years.

He has been released from custody and is to appear in Steinbach provincial court on Feb. 19.

Police say he has been suspended with pay.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Calgary man accused of murdering his missing spouse makes brief court appearance

CALGARY — A Calgary man charged in the murder of his missing spouse after police found human remains in his house has made a brief court appearance.

Calgary man accused of murdering his missing spouse makes brief court appearance

Assembly of First Nations meeting honours Manitoba teen who was assaulted

WINNIPEG — A three-day meeting of the Assembly of First Nations begins this morning with a special ceremony to honour Rinelle Harper.

Assembly of First Nations meeting honours Manitoba teen who was assaulted

Ottawa asked to lift cap on immigrants Alberta can nominate for permanent jobs

EDMONTON — Alberta wants the federal government to lift the lid on the number of economic immigrants it can nominate each year for permanent residence so it can better meet its growing labour needs.

Ottawa asked to lift cap on immigrants Alberta can nominate for permanent jobs

Man facing terrorism-related charges in Quebec has case put off until Thursday

MONTREAL — A man arrested by Quebec provincial police over an alleged terrorism-related Facebook post had his case delayed until Thursday.

Man facing terrorism-related charges in Quebec has case put off until Thursday

B.C. Mountie shot during traffic stop now conscious, speaking to family: RCMP

The RCMP says a 40-year-old officer who was shot during a traffic stop in B.C.'s Interior is now conscious and speaking to his family.

B.C. Mountie shot during traffic stop now conscious, speaking to family: RCMP

Half of B.C. is deemed control zone in effort to stop avian flu in poultry

Almost half of British Columbia has been designated as a control zone by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in an effort to stop the spread of avian flu in commercial poultry.