A Peace River man is facing charges as the result of a drug trafficking investigation.
On July 14, as a result of the month-long investigation the Peace River RCMP detachment, assisted by Grande Prairie ALERT and RCMP Police Dog Services executed a search warrant on a residence in the County of Northern Lights, and on a vehicle associated to the investigation.
The search resulted in the seizure of the following:
· 55 grams of cocaine
· 20 grams of methamphetamine
· 233 pills of MDMA
· 456 grams of psilocybin
· 8.7 kilograms of marihuana
· Various quantities of MDMA and LSD
· Over $61,000.00 in Canadian currency
· Over 75 000 contraband cigarettes
· A conducted energy weapon
Consequently, Mason McSWEEN (26) of the rural Peace River area has been arrested and charged with:
· Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x5)
· Possession of a controlled substance (x2)
· Possession of proceeds of crime of a value exceeding $5000
· Possession of a prohibited weapon
· Possession of Cannabis for the purpose of selling and distribution, contrary to the Cannabis Act
· Possession of unstamped tobacco, contrary to the Excise Act
McSWEEN has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Peace River Provincial court on August 29.
– Kyle Moore, Trending 55 Newsroom
