On March 3rd, Drumheller General Investigation Section executed a search warrant at a local residence, as well as on a vehicle and a travel trailer, in Three Hills.
The investigation was initiated in January.
During the search, police seized over 120 grams of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, weapons and Canadian currency.
As a result, as 33 year old resident of Three Hills faces 3 charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking methamphetamine and 8 counts of failure to comply with a release order.
Following a Judicial Interim Hearing, the suspect was remanded into custody and is set to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on March 8th.
Additionally, a female resident of Three Hills also faces charges, including possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose.
The female was released on an undertaking and is set to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on May 24th.
OFFICIAL RCMP PRESS RELEASE:
Drumheller GIS arrest male and female for trafficking methamphetamine
Three Hills, Alta. – On March 3, 2024, Drumheller General Investigation Section (GIS) executed a search warrant at a local residence, as well as on a vehicle and a travel trailer, in Three Hills. The investigation was initiated in January of 2024. As a result of the search warrant, police seized the following:
120.06 grams of suspected methamphetamine
Canadian Currency
Paraphernalia related to drug trafficking
Brass knuckles
Justin Lenfesty (33), a resident of Three Hills, has been charged with:
Possession for the possession of trafficking methamphetamine
Possession of property obtained by crime
Fail to comply with release order X 8
Following a Judicial Interim Hearing, Lenfesty was remanded into custody and is set to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on March 8, 2024.
A female resident of Three Hills has been charged with:
Possession for the possession of trafficking methamphetamine
Possession of a prohibited weapon for a dangerous purpose
The female was released on an undertaking and is set to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on May 24, 2024.
Drumheller GIS would like to thank Three Hills RCMP, Drumheller RCMP and Southern Alberta Emergency Response Team for assisting with the investigation.
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