Fort McMurray man charged in northern Saskatchewan cocaine trafficking investigation
LA LOCHE, Sask. – A Fort McMurray man and a La Loche woman are facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP seized nearly half a kilogram of cocaine during a traffic stop in northern Saskatchewan.
La Loche RCMP say officers were conducting proactive patrols when they stopped a vehicle on Marie Street at approximately 7:50 a.m. on Nov. 7.
During the investigation, police discovered approximately 436 grams of cocaine, 27 pharmaceutical-style pills, an undisclosed amount of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
All four occupants of the vehicle were arrested at the scene.
Following further investigation, police charged Filmon Daniel, 27, of Fort McMurray, and Karlie Montgrand, 28, of La Loche, with one count each of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The other two occupants were released from police custody without charges.
RCMP did not disclose the value of the seized cocaine or identify the pharmaceutical-style pills.
Daniel and Montgrand appeared in court in La Loche on Nov. 9.
The charges have not been proven in court.
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