Nova Scotia RCMP Say Jason Wesley MacAulay, 52, of Priestville Faces Seven Offences, Including Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, After the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit Seized Six Replica Firearms, 3D-Printed Firearm Parts, a 3D Printer and More Than 130 Grams of Substances That Tested Presumptively Positive for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine (October 30, 2026)
The Nova Scotia RCMP says a man from Priestville faces seven offences after the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant and seized six replica firearms, two sets of body armour, 3D-printed firearm parts, a 3D printer used to create the firearm parts, Canadian currency, and more than 130 grams of substances that tested presumptively positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine. In a release issued October 30, the force says Jason Wesley MacAulay, 52, was arrested safely on October 27, appeared in Pictou Provincial Court on October 29 and remains in custody, with his next appearance set for November 9. The force says Health Canada will conduct further testing to confirm those presumptive results.
Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and Mr. MacAulay is presumed innocent.
The Seizure
The RCMP says the Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit learned that drugs, including fentanyl, were bought on the dark web and shipped to an address in Pictou County, and that officers from the unit, the RCMP Atlantic Border Integrity Unit, RCMP Police Dog Services and New Glasgow Police intercepted packages containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Police say that on October 27 investigators searched a residence on Walkerville Rd. and seized six replica firearms, two sets of body armour, 3D-printed firearm parts, a 3D printer used to create the firearm parts, Canadian currency, and fentanyl and methamphetamine. They describe the drug quantity as over 130 grams of substances that tested presumptively positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine, and say Health Canada will conduct further testing to confirm these results.
The Nova Scotia RCMP carries file number 2026-1555046 on the matter.
The Charges
The force says Mr. MacAulay faces seven offences. It names two of them in the release — Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime — and describes the remainder as multiple trafficking-related offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
What the release states
- Charges: seven offences, including Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and multiple trafficking offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- Arrest: October 27.
- Search: a residence on Walkerville Rd.
- Court: Pictou Provincial Court October 29; in custody; next appearance November 9.
Timeline
- October 27, 2026The Nova Scotia RCMP says Jason Wesley MacAulay, 52, of Priestville was arrested safely and a residence on Walkerville Rd. was searched.
- October 29, 2026The force says he appeared at Pictou Provincial Court and remains in custody.
- October 30, 2026The Nova Scotia RCMP issues its release on the search warrant, the seizure and the charges.
- November 9, 2026Next court appearance, according to the release.
Executed the search warrant; the release says the unit is made up of Pictou County District RCMP, Westville Police Service and Stellarton Police Service.
Took part in intercepting the packages, according to the release.
Took part in intercepting the packages, according to the release.
Took part in intercepting the packages, according to the release.
Related Files
Sources
- Nova Scotia RCMP, “Pictou County Integrated Street Crime Enforcement Unit seizes fentanyl, 3D-printed firearm parts during search warrant execution,” October 30, 2026 — for the charges, the seizure and the court dates — rcmp.ca
Jason Wesley MacAulay is presumed innocent, and none of the charges has been tested in court. The allegations are those of the Nova Scotia RCMP, as published in its October 30 release. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
