Google map showing Red Sucker Lake(B), 400 kilometres northeast of Steinbach

A man from the RM of Hanover has been arrested and charged for allegedly trafficking drugs at the Red Sucker Lake First Nation in northern Manitoba.

Island Lake RCMP say they arrested 41 year-old Dion Friesen Sunday as he came off a commercial flight to the first nation. Police say the suspect was in possession of marijuana, prescription pills and drug distribution materials.

They add the value of the drugs is estimated at more than $3,000.00.
Friesen has charged with possession of schedule one controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule one controlled substance, possession of a schedule two controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking a schedule two controlled substance and possession of a schedule four controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking of a schedule four controlled substance. He scheduled to appear in court in Winnipeg today.
    
Red Sucker Lake is about 400 kilometres northeast of Steinbach.