Nipawin RCMP seize drugs and weapons with help of conservation officers

August 28, 2025 - Nipawin, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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On August 27, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Nipawin RCMP were called to assist Saskatchewan conservation officers with Provincial Protective Services at a traffic stop on a grid road, west of Nipawin, SK.

Nipawin RCMP attended and found the Conservation Officers had stopped a male and a female travelling with a significant quantity of illicit drugs and weapons.

Nipawin RCMP officers further searched the vehicle and located one semi-automatic rifle, one flashlight taser, approximately 200 grams of methamphetamine, 54 grams of cocaine, a sum of cash and additional drug paraphernalia.

All items were seized, and the male and the female were arrested by police.

As a result of police investigation, 35-year-old Tyler Sheridan of Nipawin, SK and 30-year-old Maureen Head of Melfort, SK are both charged with:

• 2 counts, possession for purpose of trafficking, Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
• 1 count, unauthorized possession of a firearm in motor vehicle, Section 94(1) of the Criminal Code; and
• 2 counts, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code.

Maureen Head is additionally charged with:

• 1 count, unauthorized possession of firearm, Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code.

Tyler Sheridan is additionally charged with:

• 1 count, possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code; and
• 2 counts, possession of a firearm contrary to order, Section 117.01(1) of the Criminal Code.

Tyler Sheridan and Maureen Head will next appear in court on September 4, 2025 in Melfort, SK, via CCTV.

Nipawin RCMP continue to investigate.

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