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Pair arrested in Gas Alley face multiple charges

May 29, 2026 | 2:42 PM

Two people have been charged following an arrest in the Gasoline Alley area.

On May 20, while making proactive patrols, Alberta RCMP Rural Organized Crime Team members conducted a traffic stop on a rental vehicle.

Police arrested the driver and passenger, then located and seized;

  • 185.07 grams of Methamphetamine;
  • 850 ml of Gama Hydroxyburate (GHB);
  • 0.2 grams of Fentanyl;
  • 4.1 grams of Cocaine; and
  • An improvised taser.

 Kevin Adams, a 47-year-old resident of Eckville, and Samantha Petersen, a 36-year-old resident of Red Deer, are jointly charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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Adams and Petersen were brought before a justice of the peace. Adams was released on conditions, while Petersen was remanded into custody. Both are set to appear before the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on June 2.

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