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Former Officer Guilty of Drug Trafficking, Misconduct Revealed

1/5/2026

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Elston Bostock, a former Winnipeg police officer, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, selling cocaine, ecstasy, psilocybin, and prescription drugs.
The offenses occurred on and off duty, including selling drugs from his police vehicle.
The investigation revealed misconduct such as voiding traffic tickets for gifts and sharing confidential information.
Bostock was removed from the police force after 22 years of service.
He faces sentencing next week for these crimes.

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Story summary

Elston Bostock, a former Winnipeg police officer, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, selling cocaine, ecstasy, psilocybin, and prescription drugs.
The offenses occurred on and off duty, including selling drugs from his police vehicle.
The investigation revealed misconduct such as voiding traffic tickets for gifts and sharing confidential information.
Bostock was removed from the police force after 22 years of service.
He faces sentencing next week for these crimes.