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By Troy Gillard

firearm also seized

Sylvan Lake couple arrested and charged for drug trafficking

Apr 29, 2021 | 12:50 PM

Sylvan Lake RCMP have arrested two people for trafficking and firearms offences following a month-long investigation.

It began with a drug complaint at the end of March and as a result, on April 23, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Sylvan Lake.

During the search, police say several items were seized including what is believed to be 170 grams of cocaine, 26 grams of MDMA and 66 grams of psilocybin mushrooms.

Police also located and seized a firearm, drug trafficking paraphernalia and approximately $2,000 in Canadian currency.

Darren Ballentine, 53, and Marie Gosselin, 40, both from Sylvan Lake have been charged with:

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• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2)

• Possession of an illegal substance

• Possession of stolen property (x2)

• Unsafe storage of a firearm

• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

“Those that choose to traffic illicit drugs and participate in criminal activities are destroying lives and impact the safety and security of our communities,” says Staff Sergeant Jeff McBeth, detachment commander of the Sylvan Lake RCMP Detachment. “Every seizure we make plays a significant part in making our streets safer.”

If you have any information about this, or any other crime, call the Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200 or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.tipsubmit.com.