(Maskwacis RCMP)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

FEB. 24 INCIDENT

Three charged in alleged kidnapping with firearm

Feb 27, 2025 | 9:20 AM

Three individuals have been arrested in connection to an alleged kidnapping with a firearm that RCMP say occurred in the Maskwacis area on Feb. 24.

That evening, RCMP report they were called to assist Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Samson Cree Nation with a male who had a gunshot wound.

When officers arrived, they determined the victim had allegedly been kidnapped and tied to a chair in the basement of a residence, as well as beaten and shot.

Maskwacis RCMP, an RCMP police helicopter and Police Dog Services were deployed and found three suspects who were then arrested. Officers also executed three search warrants and recovered a firearm suspected to be used in the alleged offence.

As a result, three residents of Samson Cree Nation have been charged.

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Clarence Northwest, 36, has been charged with:

• Kidnapping with a firearm
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Aggravated assault
• Adult intimidation
• Pursuit involved flight from Peace Officer and 13 additional charges

Silas Soosay, 25, and 18-year-old Chevez Louis have also been charged with:

• Kidnapping with a firearm
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm and four additional charges

Mounties say Northwest, Soosay and Louis were taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody. They are scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice on Feb. 27 and Mar. 4 in Wetaskiwin.

RCMP add they are actively investigating the firearm that was seized. If you have any information regarding the origin of the weapon, please contact the Maskwacis RCMP at 780-585-4600. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app.