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cocaine, meth, ghb, fentanyl

Three charged after gun and drug seizure in Red Deer

Dec 9, 2025 | 5:08 PM

Two men and one woman have been arrested on numerous charges following a seizure of drugs and weapons in Red Deer on Dec. 5.

RCMP say several units searched a home in the area of Devonshire, seizing a loaded handgun, a shotgun and ammo, 22 grams of fentanyl, 133 grams of cocaine, 329 grams of crystal meth, plus a quantity of GHB, 600 unstamped cigarettes, and $12,000 in Canadian currency.

The handgun was determined to have been stolen from an alleged break and enter in Blackfalds, police add.

As a result of this investigation, Red Deer RCMP have charged:

Johnathan Paron, a 43-year-old resident of Red Deer, with:

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• Possession for the purpose of Trafficking x4
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Possession of restricted firearm with ammunition without licence
• Unsafe storage of firearms
• Possession of prohibited weapon knowing possession unauthorized
• Possession of firearm knowing possession unauthorized
• Weapon possession contrary to order x4
• Fail to comply with release order condition
• Consumer possess/sell cigarettes not marked for sale

Cameron Kitchen, a 39-year-old resident of Red Deer, with:

• Trafficking controlled substance x4
• Possession property obtained by crime over $5000
• Consumer possess/ sell cigarettes not marked for sale

Ashley Blakely, a 39-year-old resident of Red Deer, with:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking x4
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
• Possession of weapon obtained by crime
• Possession of restricted firearm with ammunition without licence
• Unsafe storage of firearm
• Possession of prohibited weapon knowing possession unauthorized
• Consumer possess/ sell cigarettes not marked for sale
• Fail to comply with undertaking condition
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm

All have been remanded into custody.

Interim Release Hearings and are scheduled to appear in the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Dec. 11.

Red Deer RCMP encourage the public to report suspicious activity and crime. If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish 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.