Mounties have charged three men in connection with a drug-trafficking investigation in the Calgary and Red Deer, Alta., areas.
Details about the investigation are scarce, but the RCMP said it is a joint operation between the RCMP’s federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit and Red Deer RCMP’s General Investigations Division.
Police said they seized 2.1 kilograms of methamphetamine, 1.3 kilograms of fentanyl, 238.2 grams of cocaine and $10,000 in cash as a result of the investigation.
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Brandon Schnell, 39, of Calgary, was charged with:
- Six charges of trafficking in substance contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Two counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Kevil Gallagher (38) of Springbrook was arrested and charged with:
- Six charges of trafficking in substance contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Four counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
- Two counts of property obtained by crime
Police also said a 26-year-old Calgary resident was previously arrested and charged with:
- Three counts of trafficking in substance contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
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Gallagher will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Thursday.
The 26-year-old appeared in Calgary provincial court on October 26. Police did not identify the Calgary resident in the news release.
“This investigation illustrates the importance of strong working relationships between the Federal Police Program and the many RCMP departments in Alberta,” said Sgt. Kent Dahl in a statement.
“This joint operation disrupted a drug trafficking operation and targeted individuals who would have caused greater harm to our communities.”
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