Sagkeeng's Finest is an

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that won the first season of ''

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'' in 2012 The trio consists of Brandon Courchene (born 1993 or 1994), Dallas Courchene (born 1995 or 1996), and Vince O'Laney (born 1994), three teenagers from the

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, who perform a blend of traditional

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with contemporary dance. In their winning performance, the trio danced to a medley of

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's "Fire" and

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's " Shake It". In June 2013, two of the members were arrested by the

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for speeding. When the police searched the car, they found 15 grams of

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. The police also found

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. O'Laney was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited weapon, while Brandon Courchene was charged with possession of a controlled substance. They later apologized to fans in a

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post.

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