Brady McClain, 27, of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin Is Charged With Four Counts by a Tally of the Listed Charges, Including Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, After Carman RCMP and the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team Execute a Search Warrant at a Dufferin Residence and Seize About 90.5 Grams of Cocaine and Hardened 3D-Printed “Brass” Knuckles (October 20, 2026)
Carman RCMP and the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin at about 10:20 a.m. on October 17, 2026, as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, the Manitoba RCMP say. The force says a male suspect was arrested at the residence without incident, and that officers seized approximately 90.5 grams of cocaine, hardened 3D-printed “brass” knuckles, two cellphones and various drug trafficking paraphernalia including scales and bags. Brady McClain, 27, of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, drug trafficking, drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 — four counts by a tally of the listed charges — and was remanded into custody. The release does not give a court date.
The Search Warrant at the Dufferin Residence
The Manitoba RCMP say the search warrant was executed as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation, and that it was carried out by Carman RCMP together with the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team. The force says the arrest at the residence was made without incident. It does not say which of the two units made the arrest.
The Seizure List
The force lists approximately 90.5 grams of cocaine; hardened 3D-printed “brass” knuckles, in the release’s own wording; two cellphones; and various drug trafficking paraphernalia, including scales and bags.
The release does not say which item the charge of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose relates to. A caption on the release’s photo refers to cocaine, a weapon, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia; cash does not appear in the list of items seized.
Charges, as the Manitoba RCMP List Them
- Brady McClain, 27, of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin: “Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose”; “Drug trafficking”; “Drug possession for the purpose of trafficking”; and “Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000”.
- Tally: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = four counts, a tally of the listed charges.
- Custody: McClain was remanded into custody.
Timeline
- October 17, 2026, about 10:20 a.m.Carman RCMP and the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team execute a search warrant at a residence in the Rural Municipality of Dufferin as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. A male suspect is arrested at the residence without incident.
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026The Manitoba RCMP publish the charges against Brady McClain, 27, and the seizure list, and say he was remanded into custody.
Executed the search warrant with the Manitoba Integrated Law Enforcement Team
Executed the search warrant with Carman RCMP
Published the charges and the seizure list
Sources
- Manitoba RCMP, “RCMP arrest male as part of drug trafficking investigation in Carman”, October 20, 2026 — for the charges, the arrest and the seizure list — rcmp.ca
Brady McClain is presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Manitoba RCMP, as published in its release of October 20, 2026. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.