Police deal a significant blow to sophisticated Calgary drug trafficking operation

2013

July 15, 2013

Eight arrested after team seizes over $1 million in drugs, nearly $100,000 cash

Calgary…Police wrapped up a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in charges against eight Calgary residents and the seizure of over $1 million in various drugs over the course of several months.

The Calgary Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Calgary) is an integrated team made up of Calgary Police Service (CPS) and RCMP members. Since September 2012, CFSEU-Calgary executed search warrants at six Calgary residences, with the most recent taking place on July 4 in the McKenzie Towne area.

As a result, police seized the following:

nearly eight kilograms of cocaine and crack cocaine;
640 grams of methamphetamine;
2,800 Oxycodone tablets;
247 grams of marihuana;
over eight litres of Gamma Hydroxy Butarate (GHB);
904 grams of MDMA;
45 ecstasy tablets; and
795 vials of steroids.

These drugs have a combined estimated street value of over $1.2 million.

Other seizures include nearly 34,000 prescription pills, over 35 kilograms of a cutting agent, $96,311 cash, and eight vehicles. The team also discovered a pill press, a cocaine press, a conducted energy device, 33 cell phones and other drug trafficking paraphernalia.

The Calgary Police Service, RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency provided assistance throughout various stages of this investigation.

“When it comes to investigating organized crime, police create a more lasting impact on public safety when we disrupt a group’s core business,” explained CFSEU-Calgary Insp. Gerry François. “While I think it’s fair to say we’ve accomplished that here with these significant arrests and seizures, we know our work doesn’t stop now.”

Charged as part of this investigation are the following:

Seth Micah WESTERGARD, age 32, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime, and one count each of production of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Christopher Lloyd GREENE, age 31, is charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.
Joshua Patrick FEAGAN, age 27, and 28-year-old Jessica Catherine MARSHALL are charged with seven counts each of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and one count each of possession of property obtained by crime and production of a controlled substance.
Kamila Ravshanovna BAIKOVA, age 22, and 29-year-old Jesse Carl BAKER are each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Melissa Sue SHENFIELD, age 28, is charged with possession of property obtained by crime.
Ashley Aaron Cuthbert MAWDSLEY, age 31, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime.

FEAGAN and MAWDSLEY, along with one other 33-year-old man who was not charged, were on parole at the time of their arrests, and their parole has now been revoked.

To report suspicious activity in your community, contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

CFSEU-Calgary is an ALERT team established and funded by the Government of Alberta to bring together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to tackle serious and organized crime. Nearly 400 municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs work for ALERT.

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Media inquiries may be directed to:
Jill Baird
Communications
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-690-1839