After a lengthy investigation into the counterfeiting of U.S. bank notes, on Monday, September 22, 2014 at approximately 5:00pm, Regina Police Service Commercial Crime Unit and the RCMP Economic Crime Unit executed a Search Warrant at a residence in the 800 block King Street. As a result of the search, police seized numerous items, including counterfeit U.S. bank notes and equipment that can be used to counterfeit paper currency.
Police also seized drugs, drug paraphernalia, drug equipment and weapons. Weapons consisted of a crossbow, throwing knives and two stun guns.
As a result of this investigation police arrested and charged the following:
Jason Alvin URSULAN, DOB: 07/07/1978
- 449 C.C (production of counterfeit money)
- 450(b) C.C. (possession of counterfeit American money)
- 458 C.C (possession of equipment used to make counterfeit money)
- 92(2)C.C (possession of prohibited weapon – crossbow)
- 117.01(1) C.C. (breach of firearm prohibition for possession of crossbow)
- 145(3) C.C. (breach of recognizance – fail to maintain residence)
- 145(3) C.C. (breach of recognizance – possess knives)
Melissa Ann Heather PATTERSON, DOB: 08/25/1988
- 449 C.C. (production of counterfeit money) X 2
- 450(b) C.C. (possession of counterfeit American money)
- 458 C.C. (possession of equipment used to make counterfeit money)
- 92(2) C.C. (possession of prohibited weapon – stun gun #1)
- 92(2) C.C. (possession of prohibited weapon – stun gun #2)
- 117.01(1) C.C. (breach of firearm prohibition for possession of stun gun #1)
- 117.01(1) C.C. (breach of firearm prohibition for possession of stun gun #2)
- 145(3) C.C. (breach of undertaking – fail to keep the peace)
- 452(a) C.C. (uttering counterfeit American money)
Shelsey Raelyn HANSINGER, DOB: 08/27/1987
- 4(1) CDSA (possession of crystal meth)
URSULAN and PATTERSON made their first court appearances on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. HANSINGER makes her first appearance on October 28, 2014.