Following the execution of a search warrant at a residential property in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on March 18, 2025, 44-year-old Darryl Dyson was arrested by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP as part of an investigation involving sexual assault and drug trafficking.
On the evening of March 17, 2025, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP received the report from a victim who was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted. Labrador District General Investigation Section (GIS) were engaged to continue the investigation.
On March 18, 2025, as part of this investigation, police obtained search warrants, authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Criminal Code, to search a home on Saunders Street in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP officers with Labrador District GIS, Police Dog Services and Happy Valley-Goose Bay Detachment attended the home, where Dyson and a number of other individuals were arrested.
During the search of the home, officers located and seized the following items:
- Over $47,000.00 cash
- Approximately 10 ounces of cocaine
- Brass knuckles
- Drug paraphernalia
- Other items consistent with drug trafficking
Darryl Dyson remains in custody and will appear in court today, charged with the following criminal offences:
- Sexual Assault
- Possession for the Purpose of trafficking cocaine
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
The remaining arrested individuals were released without charge. Additional charges against Dyson and other individuals are possible. The investigation is continuing.
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.