Rankin residents charged in connection with drug bust

Two Rankin Inlet residents face drug charges after police seized a stash of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash valued at $4,160.

The items were found at a Rankin Inlet residence on Sept. 29.

Jonah Anawak, 30, and Mary Lucassie, 28, were charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking this week. Their first scheduled court appearance is Dec. 11 in Rankin Inlet.