North Preston man facing charges after Halifax RCMP seizes handguns, drugs

Halifax RCMP seized handguns and drugs from residences on March 27. (Source: RCMP)

A 42-year-old North Preston man is facing several firearm and drug trafficking charges after Halifax RCMP seized handguns and methamphetamines from a residence on Thursday.

Police say they executed two search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation. They arrested Judson Lamar Thompson at a Willis Lane home in North Preston.

They also searched a Paris Lane residence in Westphal and seized:

• two handguns
• ammunition
• magazines
• methamphetamines
• drug paraphernalia
• cash
• cellphones

Thompson is facing charges of:

• possession of methamphetamines for the purpose of trafficking
• two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
• two counts of contravention of storage regulations
• two counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon
• two counts of careless use of a firearm
• two counts of possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized
• two counts of possession of a device knowing its possession is unauthorized
• two counts of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
• two counts of possession of a weapon obtained by the commission of an offence

Thompson was remanded into custody and was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.

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