Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP Say Eliza Gregoire, 31, of Sheshatshiu and a 28-Year-Old Man Are Each Charged With Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking — Cocaine After Sheshatshiu RCMP Stopped a Vehicle on Tsheniss Drive, Seized Suspected Cocaine, Cash and a Container of Bear Mace and Later Searched a Residence (October 28, 2026)
Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP say Sheshatshiu RCMP officers investigating drug activity in Sheshatshiu stopped a vehicle on Tsheniss Drive at around 3:45 p.m. on October 27 and arrested the driver and passenger without incident. Officers seized suspected cocaine, cash, items commonly associated with drug trafficking and a container of bear mace, the force says, and then executed a search warrant at a residence in Sheshatshiu where further evidence of drug trafficking was seized. Eliza Gregoire, 31, of Sheshatshiu is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine and was held in custody overnight to appear in court on October 28. A 28-year-old man, who has not been named, is charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and possession for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine, and was released from custody with conditions.
Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and the accused are presumed innocent.
The Traffic Stop on Tsheniss Drive
The RCMP says officers were investigating drug activity in Sheshatshiu when they stopped the vehicle on Tsheniss Drive. The driver and the passenger were arrested without incident. The force says officers seized suspected cocaine, cash, items commonly associated with drug trafficking and a container of bear mace. The release gives no weight for the suspected cocaine and no cash figure.
The Search That Followed
Police then executed a search warrant at a residence in Sheshatshiu, the release says, and seized further evidence of drug trafficking. The force does not describe what that evidence consisted of, and does not give an address.
The accused and the counts
- Eliza Gregoire, 31, of Sheshatshiu: possession for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine. Held in custody overnight to appear in court on Wednesday, October 28.
- A 28-year-old man: possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession for the purpose of trafficking — cocaine. Released from custody with conditions, to appear in court at a future date. He has not been named.
- Count total: three counts by a tally of the listed charges.
- Not stated: the release does not say which of the two was driving.
Timeline
- October 27, 2026, around 3:45 p.m.Sheshatshiu RCMP officers investigating drug activity stop a vehicle on Tsheniss Drive in Sheshatshiu. The driver and passenger are arrested without incident.
- After the stopOfficers execute a search warrant at a residence in Sheshatshiu and seize further evidence of drug trafficking, the RCMP says.
- October 28, 2026Gregoire is to appear in court. The Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP publishes the arrests and the charges the same day.
Made the traffic stop, the arrests and the seizures
Issued the release
Related Files
Sources
- Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP, “Sheshatshiu RCMP arrests pair, seizes suspected cocaine during traffic stop,” October 28, 2026 — for the arrests, the charges and the seizure — rcmp.ca
Both accused are presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP, as published in its October 28 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
