Deer Lake woman arrested after seizure of drugs consistent with drug trafficking
Police arrested a 31-year-old woman on Saturday after a residential search resulted in the seizure of drugs, cash and items consistent with drug trafficking.
On January 10, 2026, at approximately 4:00 a.m. JFO West and West District GIS executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act at a residence in Deer Lake with assistance from Deer Lake RCMP.
The search was part of an ongoing investigation, and resulted in the seizure of a quantity of cocaine, currency, pills and paraphernalia consistent with drug trafficking activity. As a result, Stephanie Lodge, 31, of Deer Lake was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking – cocaine.
She was later released from custody, and will appear in provincial court in March 2026. The investigation is continuing.
JFO West, which includes dedicated police officers from both the RCMP and RNC, targets drug trafficking and organized crime on the west coast of Newfoundland. If you are a resident on the province’s west coast and you suspect there is drug trafficking in your neighborhood, JFO West wants to speak with you. You can remain anonymous while speaking directly with a police officer by contacting the JFO West’s designated drug line at 709-637-4221.