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By Sheldon Spackman

2023 Investigation

Preliminary hearing scheduled for pair charged in local drug trafficking investigation

Apr 3, 2024 | 11:25 AM

A preliminary hearing date has been set for two people charged in a drugs and firearms seizure in Blackfalds last year.

Chad Daniel Wickett, 32, and Candace Danielle Payne, 40, both of Red Deer, are scheduled to find out on April 26, 2024, in Red Deer Court of Justice, if their case has enough evidence to go to trial.

In March 2023, Blackfalds RCMP say they began an investigation into drug trafficking in the Blackfalds and Red Deer areas.

As a result of the investigation, on May 2, 2023, with assistance from members in Sylvan Lake, Red Deer, and Police Dog Services, officers conducted two search warrants in the Glendale area of Red Deer and seized:

• 28.9 grams of suspected Methamphetamine
• 13.5 grams of suspected Fentanyl
• 2 firearms (one loaded)

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“This investigation saw GIS units from three RCMP detachments working collaboratively to bring things to their successful conclusion,“ said Sgt. Brent Dueck, acting Detachment Commander, Blackfalds RCMP.

RCMP charged Chad Wickett and Candace Payne with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
• Possession of the proceeds of crime
• Selling unpackaged tobacco
• Multiple firearms offences

Related: Red Deer pair, one of them still wanted, charged after drug seizure

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