Akwesasne has a long history of weed traffic. While many focus on the illegal tobacco smuggling; Marijuana has long been moved through Akwesasne. In fact when this newspaper covered allegations of Fentanyl laced cannabis they were based in Akwesasne. Frightening enough, the EOHU ran to another media squealing that thereContinue Reading
One would think that Grand Chief Abram Benedict would have some love and time for the City of Cornwall? After all the city not only agreed to partner on the Chem Tank location with the MCA, but also recently announced that Mohawk would be added to welcome signs to visitorsContinue Reading
DOMESTIC BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 24-year-old Cornwall man was arrested on May 10th, 2019 and charged with breach of undertaking x 2 for failing to notify a change of address to police and for contacting his ex-girlfriend. It is alleged on May 8th, 2019, the man contacted his ex-girlfriendContinue Reading
Akwesasne Mohawk Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, that $60,000,000 effort designed to address the “cultural genocide” we, the former ‘inmates’ of the residential schools experienced is a failure. Since it began operations in 2008 the Commission has crossed Canada, heard the testimony of 6,500 people and published two volumes ofContinue Reading
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Aronhientha Benedict-Oakes, 22, of Akwesasne was arrested on March 6th, 2019 and charged with the following: • Possession of over 30 grams of cannabis in a public place• Breach of undertaking (for failing to keep the peace)• Breach of recognizance (forContinue Reading
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1.9 Metric tons of contraband tobacco seized as determined task force nets back-to-back seizures (Cornwall, ON) On the evening of February 4, 2019, members of the Cornwall Regional Task Force (CRTF) were conducting a border integrity operation along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River when a trio of snowmobiles were observed travellingContinue Reading
FRAUD UNDER $5000, POSSESSION OF PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME, THEFT UNDER $5000, THEFT OVER $5000, UTTER A FORGED DOCUMENT, UNLAWFUL USE OF CREDIT CARD, POSSESSION OF A WEAPON FOR A DANGEROUS PURPOSE, POSSESSION OF A PROHIBITED WEAPON, CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON Cornwall, ON – Kristen Burnell, 20, of Cornwall, wasContinue Reading
The OPP are advising that there are slow downs on the 401 Westbound near Iroquois and Cardinal. This is part of a National protest including activists from Akwesasne. Advisory – Slowdown on #Hwy401 wstbnd in the Iroquois/Cardinal area. Protest activities slowing the flow of traffic. Motorists should check ahead forContinue Reading
WARRANT Cornwall, ON – Charles Thomas, 21, of Hogansburg, NY was arrested on December 5th, 2018 on the strength of a warrant. It is alleged the man failed to attend court on December 4th, 2018 for dangerously operating a motor vehicle and a warrant was issued for his arrest. OnContinue Reading
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Joins Lawsuit Against Monsanto Corporation Seeks Justice for Tribal Members Diagnosed with Cancer AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe joined a legal complaint against the Monsanto Corporation and its corporate successors that alleges exposures suffered by the Tribe and individual tribal members to polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”)Continue Reading
Montreal Quebec – In February 2015, the RCMP in Valleyfield was assigned to dismantle various criminal organizations involved in the trafficking of cocaine and contraband tobacco and cannabis in Akwesasne, Quebec, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. The legal challenges were complex, as investigators called in the Public Prosecution Service ofContinue Reading
DANGEROUS DRIVER (SOUTH DUNDAS, ON) – On November 6, 2018 at approximately 3:49am, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Ontario Provincial Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on Highway 401, South Dundas Township. The vehicle failed to comply with the request and continued on. The driver left theContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 42-year-old Cornwall woman was arrested on November 2nd, 2018 and charged with breach of probation for being outside after consuming alcohol, for contacting her boyfriend after consuming alcohol and failing to keep the peace. It is alleged the intoxicated woman breached her conditions on NovemberContinue Reading
THEFT UNDER, BREACH Cornwall, ON – Claire Lafaille, 29, of Cornwall was arrested on October 30th, 2018 and charged with theft under $5000 and breach of undertaking & probation for failing to keep the peace. It is alleged the woman attended a Ninth Street store on October 11th, 2018, atContinue Reading
BREACH Cornwall, ON – A 28-year-old Akwesasne woman was arrested on October 26th, 2018 and charged with breach of undertaking for contacting her ex-boyfriend. It is alleged the woman breached her conditions when she was found with her ex-boyfriend at the Port of Entry on October 26th, 2018. Police wereContinue Reading
On October 17th Canada will enter a new phase in its history when the personal possession of marijuana becomes legal. . The enactment of Bill C-45 means an individual over 21 may have in their public possession up to 30 grams (1 ounce) of marijuana which can also be madeContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – US media are reporting three men were sentenced for running Marijuana through Akwesasne. One man was Canadian, from Elgin Quebec, near the Trout River border crossing. He received 135 months in prison on a plea deal. It was alleged that thousands of pounds of Cannabis was runContinue Reading