Calgary – A joint operation between the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) unit and Red Deer RCMP’s General Investigative Section has resulted in charges laid against three men for drug trafficking in the Calgary and Red Deer area.
As a result of this drug investigation, RCMP seized:
- 2.1 kg of methamphetamine
- 1.3 kg of fentanyl
- 238.2 grams of cocaine
- $10,000 cash
Brandon Schnell, 39, a resident of Calgary, has been charged with:
- Trafficking in Substance contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (x6);
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 contrary to section 355(b) of the Criminal Code (x2).
Kevin Gallagher, 38, a resident of Springbrook, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking in Substance contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (x6);
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 contrary to section 355(b) of the Criminal Code (x4); and,
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime contrary to section 355.2 of the Criminal Code (x2).
Gallagher is scheduled to appear in Red Deer Provincial Court on Dec. 1, 2022.
A 26-year-old resident of Calgary was previously arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose Trafficking contrary to section 5(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (x3); and,
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000 contrary to section 355(a) of the Criminal Code.
That individual appeared in Calgary Provincial Court on Oct. 26, 2022.
“This investigation exemplifies the importance of strong working relationships between the Federal Policing Program and the many RCMP detachments in Alberta. This joint operation disrupted a drug trafficking operation and targeted individuals that would have caused greater harm to our communities.”
- S/Sgt. Kent Dahl, RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime
“Through excellent investigational work and effective interagency collaboration, this drug trafficking network was disrupted and dangerous drugs were prevented from entering a number of Alberta communities. We are very proud of the work of both our GIS team and of those in FSOC.”
- Insp. Heidi Ravenhill, Red Deer RCMP
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