RCMP executes multiple search warrants in Lewisporte and one in Campbellton

The RCMP arrested two men last Wednesday after executing several search warrants in Lewisporte and Campbellton.

Police arrested 55-year-old Michael Upshall of Campbellton and another man. Both were taken into custody a short time after fleeing down a trail from police in a dangerous manner on an ATV.

Upon the arrests, officers located a quantity of cash, oxycodone and cocaine that had been discarded on the trail.

During the early morning hours of January 16, a warrant to search a vehicle was executed. Inside the vehicle, officers located a quantity of cocaine, contraband tobacco and other items consistent with drug trafficking.

Later that day, RCMP executed search warrants at two homes in Lewisporte and a residence in Campbellton.

Officers located and seized the following items:

• Nearly 80 oxycodone pills

• More than 200 suspected fentanyl pills

• A pill press

• Approximately $1500.00 cash

• Eleven firearms

• Ammunition

• Prohibited weapons/devices, including a stun gun and a number of knives

• Other items consistent with drug trafficking
  

Both men were released from custody.

Michael Upshall is charged with the following criminal offences:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking oxycodone

• Unsafe storage of a firearm

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

• Possession of a prohibited weapon – two counts

• Flight from police

• Dangerous operation of a conveyance (ATV)

• Possession of unstamped tobacco

• Possession of contraband tobacco
  

The second male remains under investigation with charges anticipated.

The investigation is continuing.