Downtown Lethbridge drug trafficking probe results in charges, arrest warrants: ALERT

An investigation into fentanyl being sold to a “vulnerable population” in downtown Lethbridge has resulted in the arrest of four people, the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team announced Wednesday. In a news release, ALERT said the four people arrested have all been charged with at least one count of drug trafficking each while arrest warrants have been issued for two additional people that law enforcement officers are now trying to find.

Staff Sgt. Trevor Sheppard with ALERT Lethbridge said the probe sought to crack down on people who are “profiting from the opioid crisis, while lives are lost.” ALERT said its organized crime team in Lethbridge worked with members of the Lethbridge Police Service on the case, resulting in arrest warrants being issued on Dec.

14. Get the latest National news. Sent to your email, every day. The four people already taken into custody where arrested at various times and locations from then until now. Story continues below advertisement ALERT said its focus was “to identify and target street level drug traffickers who were selling fentanyl in downtown Lethbridge, inclusive of the vulnerable population.” The investigation resulted in numerous drug seizures involving small amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

“Interrupting the supply of drugs to our addicted population is critical to saving lives and reducing harm in the downtown core and throughout the community,” said Insp. Russ Lawrence with the LPS. Trending Now Calif. police seek help to identify B.C. born serial killer’s last unknown victim ‘He was a hero’: N.B.

mother mourns son killed in devastating encampment fire The four people charged are 29 year old Anthony Johnston of Coalhurst, 20 year old Bryson Northpeigan of Lethbridge, 28 year old D’artangan Pool of Lethbridge and 31 year old Curtis Wilson of Taber. Arrest warrants have been issued for 40 year old Robert Ambrus of Lethbridge and 33 year old Stacey Hubbard of Lethbridge.

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