Man arrested after being wanted for over 4 years

September 25, 2025

Opaskwayak Cree Nation 

On September 20th, 2025, the Manitoba First Nations Police were conducting proactive patrols and located an intoxicated male outside of a business on Opaskwayak Cree Nation. The male provided a name to police which was determined to be false. Further investigation led officers to determine the identity of the male and learned that he had been wanted for over 4 years on a Canada-wide warrant for arrest for parole violations.


Cody CHARTRAND (33) of Opaskwayak Cree Nation was arrested on the strength of his warrant and is facing the following new charges:


-          Identity Fraud

-          Obstruct Police


He has been remanded into custody to appear in Court at a later date.


If you have any information that could assist investigators, don't hesitate to contact MFNPS Opaskwayak Cree Nation Detachment at 204-623-8201 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.

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