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Lethbridge… Three men have been arrested and more than $62,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized as a result of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge.
ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime team concluded the month-long file on June 15, 2020, by executing search warrants at two West Lethbridge residences. All told, investigators seized:
Investigators also seized a taser, two replica firearms, and two vehicles. Lethbridge Police Service assisted with the arrests.
“The presence of carfentanil continues to be a major concern in Southern Alberta,” said Staff Sgt. Leon Borbandy, ALERT Lethbridge. “ALERT is committed to doing everything we can to keep this harmful drug off the streets of the communities we serve.”
Leslie Cole, 29, is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3), possession of proceeds of crime, and breach of probation.
Brandon Bougie, 27, is charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x3), possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of proceeds of crime.
Anthony Jones, 21, is charged with charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited weapon, and possession of proceeds of crime.
All three suspects are scheduled to appear in Lethbridge Provincial Court on July 23, 2020.
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