(Red Deer RCMP)

By Sheldon Spackman

Multi-Agency Arrests

Trial set for trio charged in alleged firearms trafficking operation

Jul 16, 2021 | 4:10 PM

Trial dates have been set for three people charged in a multi-agency bust of an alleged firearms trafficking operation in central Alberta.

Jason Paul Lafferty, 48, David Jason Masyk, 39, and Jennifer Lynn McCagherty, 29, are all scheduled for trial in Red Deer provincial court from March 7–11, 2022.

The trio face a combined total of 54 charges relating to firearms and firearms trafficking offences.

RCMP say a “comprehensive investigation” started in January and saw at least 11 different partnering detachments, units and agencies collaborating to stop an organized firearms straw buying and trafficking operation.

The investigation was launched by Blackfalds RCMP after receiving intelligence about the possibility of the trafficking. Mounties say extensive evidence had to be gathered which included the engagement of firearms partners; the Chief Firearms Officer, NWEST, Red Deer ALERT and Edmonton Police Service’s Firearms Investigation Unit. Police say these units were able to provide expertise related to the dynamics of straw purchasing and trafficking.

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Three suspects were identified and targeted in the ongoing investigation and on Feb. 12, search warrants were conducted at residences in both Red Deer and Blackfalds. Because there were two different locations, and given the nature of the searches, RCMP say the Blackfalds, Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Innisfail, Ponoka General Investigation Section Units and Red Deer Crime Reduction Team all provided assistance, and that the RCMP Police Dog Services and Emergency Response Team were also on hand to ensure police and public safety.

Three adults were taken into custody. During the execution of the search warrant, police say a loaded Glock .22 pistol was located with the three adults. Ten firearms and ammunition were seized from the residences, some of which Mounties say were loaded and had serial numbers tampered with. Continuing investigation led the RCMP to determine other firearms were purchased as well.

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