As a result of a publication ban that was made known to myFM late Friday afternoon by the St. Thomas Police Service, we removed a story that we posted earlier that day about a significant drug bust in the city.
After clarification from the St. Thomas Police and other legal representatives, we are now able to re-release the original story that was taken down. In no way was the removal of the story an effort to hide information from our listeners, but was done out of an abundance of caution for our company, legally.
Original Story
Following a lengthy investigation conducted by the St. Thomas Police Service Street Crimes Unit, officers seized $60,000 worth of drugs and cash along with multiple guns that were destined for the streets of St. Thomas.
Police report that officers from the Street Crimes Unit along with assistance from Officers on Community Patrol executed a search warrant at a Talbot Street apartment on July 2nd, just after the noon hour.
$35,500 in drugs and $24,500 in cash was seized during the search along with guns, scales, a bullet proof vest and several knives. As a result, 31 year old Kyle Moir and 22 year old Hannah Williamson were taken into custody at the scene.
Both Moir and Williamson were held in custody for a court appearance to answer to the charges.
Drugs seized during the search include:
· 283.3 grams of crystal methamphetamine
· 0.6 grams of purple fentanyl
· 14.3 grams of cocaine
· 11.7 grams of crack cocaine
· 56 hydromorphone tablets
· 3 methadone doses
· 4 oxycodone tablets
· 46 Xanax tablets
Guns seized:
· Mossberg 715T, .22 calibre loaded firearm
· CQ-A .223 calibre semi-automatic rifle
· Remington 1911 R1S semi-automatic 45 calibre handgun
· Smith and Wesson SD9VE 9 millimeter handgun
· Mako replica firearm
The serial numbers were scratched off of the Mossberg, Remington, and Smith and Wesson firearms. The CQ-A .223 calibre semi-automatic rifle was equipped with a barrel suppressor and a prohibited magazine.
Kyle Moir has been charged with:
· Production of a controlled substance
· Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking X 6
· Careless Storage of a firearm x 4 counts
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 4 counts
· Tampering with serial number of firearm x 3 counts
· Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order x 4 counts
· Possession of a restricted firearm x 3 counts
· Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
· Possession of a prohibited device x 2 counts
· Possession of ammunition x 4 counts
· Breach of Recognizance x 11
· Breach of Probation x 5
Hannah Williamson has been charged with:
· Production of a controlled substance
· Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking X 6
· Careless Storage of a firearm x 4 counts
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 4 counts
· Tampering with serial number of firearm x 3 counts
· Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order x 4 counts
· Possession of a restricted firearm x 3 counts
· Possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition
· Possession of a prohibited device x 2 counts
· Possession of ammunition x 4 counts
