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By rdnewsNOW staff

Feb. 22

Red Deer RCMP arrest two for alleged weapons trafficking

Mar 4, 2026 | 11:11 AM

The Red Deer RCMP have arrested a pair of residents after police seized 3D-printed weapons during a compliance check in the Clearview neighbourhood.

Police say on Feb. 22, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the general duty members, went to a local residence for a compliance check on a known individual, who was bound by court-ordered release conditions.

During the check, police observed what appeared to be 3D-printed firearm components and obtained a search warrant.

The following items were seized during the investigation:

• 3D printer
• 3D printed handgun
• 3D printed receiver
• Barrel of a rifle
• Drug paraphernalia
• 3D printed knuckles
• Various 3D printed firearms,
• Various types of ammunition
• Various containers containing small amounts of drugs

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As a result of the investigation, the RCMP arrested and charged two Red Deer residents, including 30-year-old Braidon Ophus and 26-year-old Courtney Smith.

Ophus was charged with weapons trafficking, unsafe storage of a firearm, possession of a firearm contrary to order, possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, and three counts of failure to comply with a release order.

Meantime, Smith was charged with weapons trafficking, unsafe storage of a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Following two Judicial Interim Release (JIR) hearings, both Ophus and Smith were remanded into custody to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Feb. 24, 2026.

If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, please 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.