Ponoka man arrested in Wetaskiwin drug investigation

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• 25 grams of fentanyl
• 97 grams of methamphetamine
• 20 grams of cocaine
• A stolen motorcycle
• Canadian currency, scales, baggies and other items associated to drug trafficking

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Lauren Curtis, 43, a male resident of Ponoka, is charged with:

• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
• Drive while unauthorized
• Possession of a controlled substance.

Curtis was released from custody with a court date of April 18 in Wetaskiwin.

Lester Acorn, 38, a male resident of Wetaskiwin, is charged with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3)
• Possession of property obtained by crime (x2)
• Fail to comply with release order (x2).

Acorn was remanded, and has a court date of April 18 in Wetaskiwin.

If you have any information about these crimes or the persons involved, contact the Wetaskiwin RCMP at 780-312-7267 or your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.