On December 5, 2024, Russell RCMP initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with three occupants on Highway 16, outside of the town of Russell.
In a media release, police said that while talking to the 34-year-old male driver, the officer discovered he was operating the vehicle without a valid license. The 50-year-old male passenger who had a valid license, was then asked to switch spots with the driver. As the move was occurring, the officer noticed drugs in plain view inside the vehicle, and all three occupants were arrested.
The driver, 34-year-old Kacey Packham, along with two male passengers (50 and 29-years-old), all from Brandon, were charged with Trafficking of a Scheduled Substance x 4.
Packham remains in police custody; the others were released with upcoming court dates.
Russell RCMP continue to investigate.
