Suspected drug dealer arrested at Délı̨nę airport

Tip from public led RCMP to meet passengers as they disembarked


Community of Délı̨nę. (Photo courtesy of GNWT)

Posted By: Josie Jiaxuan Wu August 28, 2024

A Yellowknife man with several warrants has been arrested at the Délı̨nę airport after the police received a tip about his flight.

Délı̨nę RCMP says they found approximately 17 grams of suspected cocaine and other paraphernalia during the arrest.

As a result of the investigation, 43-year-old Billy John McNeely has been charged with a drug trafficking offence and failure to comply with release order condition.

McNeely is expected to appear in court today.

Investigation into this matter remains ongoing. Anyone with information about this case or drug trafficking in the area is asked to contact the Délı̨nę RCMP at 589-1111 or Crime Stoppers at www.p3tips.com.

Update at August 29, 2:00 MT: RCMP updated the name of the accused as Billy John McNeely, instead of William McNeely in the original police report.

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