(St. John’s, NL) June 11, 2024 — A St. John’s man is facing more than a dozen charges consistent with drug trafficking.
On April 29, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Operational Patrol Services officers stopped a vehicle in Goulds after observing a man in violation of court orders.
Thirty-five-year-old Sean Frampton was charged with:
- Careless use/storage of firearm
- Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm with ammunition
- Carrying a concealed weapon
- Unauthorized possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing it’s unauthorized
- Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition
Following further investigation by the Weapons and Drug Enforcement Unit (WDEU) further charges have since been laid:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking MDMA
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking clonazepam
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking tenazepam
- Using a firearm in commission of an offence
- Possession of a weapon obtained by commission of an offence
The accused appeared in court June 6 on the latest charges.
The WDEU works to stop gun crime and remove drugs and weapons from our communities. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit nlcrimestoppers.com.
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File # 2024-25788
Cst. James Cadigan, #775
Media Relations and Public Communications Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
media@rnc.gov.nl.ca
709-729-8658
