Forcible Confinement Call Leads to Search Warrant
Long Plain First Nation, Manitoba
In the morning hours of May 18, 2026, Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) officers received a call from an erratic male reporting that he had been held hostage by a female. Police located the victim and ensured his safety. An investigation was conducted which led to a search warrant being secured.
On May 25, 2026, MFNPS with the assistance of the RCMP Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence.
As a result of the investigation and subsequent search warrant;
Melanie Nicole MEECHES, 31, of Long Plain First Nation was arrested. She has been charged with:
- Forcible Confinement
- Assault with a Weapon
- Administering Noxious Thing
- Extortion without a Firearm
- Possess Weapon for Dangerous Purpose
- Utter Threats
- Possession – Cocaine
- Fail to Comply with Release Order
She was held in custody for court appearance on May 26, 2026.
If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to contact MFNPS Sandy Bay First Nation Detachment at 204-843-7705 or the MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email TIPS@mfnp.ca. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, and monitored regularly.
