Four Remanded After Gypsumville RCMP Search at Lake St. Martin First Nation Seizes Over Half a Kilo of Cocaine and Two 9-mm Handguns (November 2, 2026)
Gypsumville RCMP searched a residence on Memorial Crescent in Lake St. Martin First Nation at 8 a.m. on October 30 and seized over half a kilo of cocaine, two 9-mm handguns with ammunition, a large amount of Canadian currency, brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia, Manitoba RCMP said in a release dated November 2. Four males who came out the front door were arrested without incident. Jerome Roulette, 18, of Portage la Prairie, Darian Ross, 19, and two 17-year-olds, who are not named, have been remanded in custody and charged, police say, with offences listed as 14 counts in all. A fifth man, 25, went out a window, was caught a short while later by a police dog, required medical attention and was taken to hospital.
Legal status: Charged. The allegations have not been tested in court and all of the accused are presumed innocent.
The Search on Memorial Crescent
Manitoba RCMP say Gypsumville RCMP executed a search warrant at the residence at 8 a.m. on October 30. Four males exited by the front door and were arrested without incident. Another male, a 25-year-old man, escaped through a window and was caught a short while later by Police Dog Services dog Czar; he required medical attention and was transported to hospital, and police say he was later released with a pending court date for firearm and drug offences.
The Manitoba RCMP Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services assisted Gypsumville RCMP, who continue to investigate.
What Police Say Was Seized
Police describe the drug seizure as “over half-kilo of cocaine with an estimated community value of over $200,000.” They also list two 9-mm handguns with ammunition, a large amount of Canadian currency, brass knuckles and drug paraphernalia.
The Four Accused and the Charge List
Manitoba RCMP name Jerome Roulette, 18, of Portage la Prairie, and Darian Ross, 19. Two 17-year-olds are also remanded in custody and charged; as minors, they are not named. Police list the following charges against the four.
The Charges, as Police Word Them
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000: one count
- Unsafe storage of firearm: two counts
- Possession of weapon for dangerous to public peace: two counts
- Unauthorised possession of firearm: two counts
- Unauthorised possession of prohibited weapon: three counts
- Unauthorised possession of restricted firearm with ammunition: two counts
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking: two counts
- Total: 14 counts across the seven listed charges
Timeline
- October 30, 2026, 8 a.m.Gypsumville RCMP execute a search warrant at a residence on Memorial Crescent, Lake St. Martin First Nation. Four males exit by the front door and are arrested without incident.
- October 30, 2026A 25-year-old man escapes through a window and is caught a short while later by Police Dog Services dog Czar. He requires medical attention and is transported to hospital.
- November 2, 2026Manitoba RCMP publish a release naming Jerome Roulette, 18, and Darian Ross, 19, listing the charges and describing the seizures.
Executed the search warrant; continuing to investigate
Assisted with the search
Assisted; dog Czar caught the man who went out the window
Related Files
Sources
- Manitoba RCMP, “Gypsumville RCMP execute search warrant, drugs and firearms seized,” November 2, 2026 — for the search, the seizures, the accused and the charges — rcmp.ca
All of the accused are 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 November 2, 2026. No gang or criminal organization has been named in connection with this case.
