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October 2023 Incident

Sentencing set for Red Deer man facing firearms and stolen property charges

May 27, 2025 | 4:47 PM

Sentencing has been scheduled for a Red Deer man facing numerous charges following the seizure of a large amount of firearms, ammunition, and stolen property two years ago.

Trent Fielder, 54, is scheduled for sentencing on eight counts on Jan. 2, 2026. He was found not guilty on seven other counts on May 21, 2025.

It was on Oct. 5, 2023, when the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) executed a search warrant on a property in Red Deer County. Following the search, police say a significant amount of stolen property was recovered, which included multiple vehicles, multiple ATV’s/dirt bikes, firearms/ammunition, and a stolen passport.

Trent Fielder was originally charged with:

  • Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
  • Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x 4
  • Illegal Possession of Government Documents
  • Weapons possession contrary to order x2
  • Tampering with serial number of a firearm
  • Possession of a restricted/prohibited firearm with ammo without licence/registration

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