Following a traffic stop that was conducted by Sheshatshiu RCMP on October 26, 2024, 29-year-old Eliza Gregoire was arrested and is charged with drug offences.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sheshatshiu RCMP stopped a vehicle on Route 520 in Sheshatshiu. As a result of further investigation, Gregoire, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested. A quantity of cash, cocaine and items consistent with drug trafficking were seized.
Gregoire is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of cocaine. She is set to appear in court at a later date. The investigation is continuing.
The driver of the vehicle was ticketed for operating a vehicle without a valid licence and for failing to produce proof of insurance. The vehicle was seized and impounded.
RCMP NL continues to fulfill its mandate to protect public safety, enforce the law, and ensure the delivery of priority policing services in Newfoundland and Labrador.