Councillor faces drug charge
Kyle Wolki charged with possession of marijuana for purpose of trafficking
John McFadden
Northern News Services
Monday, July 10, 2017
IKAAHUK/SACHS HARBOUR
A municipal councillor in Sachs Harbour faces charges of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
Marijuana and drug paraphernalia seized after a raid in Sachs Habour on Canada Day. - photo courtesy of RCMP |
Hamlet councillor Kyle Wolki was charged after police were called to a disturbance at a residence in the hamlet on June 30, stated RCMP in an news release.
Another man was also arrested at the time.
Officers later executed the search warrant at Wolki's home and allegedly seized marijuana, scales and other drug paraphernalia.
Wolki, 24, was released from custody and will appear in court in Sachs Harbour on Nov. 22.
The other person arrested was released without being charged.
News/North reached out to hamlet officials for comment and to verify Wolki's status on council in light of the charges. However, nobody responded as of press time.
