Three drug investigations involving Maskwacis lead to several out-of-town arrests

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As a result, police located and seized 70.5 grams of cocaine.

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Three drug investigations involving Maskwacis lead to several out-of-town arrests

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A 42-year-old woman and 44-year-old man, both residents of Maskwacis, are each charged with:

• Three counts of Trafficking Cocaine; and
• One count of Possession of Cocaine.

Both accused have been arrested and released to appear in the Edmonton Court of Justice on Jan. 13, 2027.

Investigation #2

In March 2026, Maskwacis RCMP and the ROCT entered into a drug trafficking and firearms investigation after receiving information that a person was selling guns and drugs to Maskwacis community members, they say.

As a result, on Oct. 20, the following items were seized:

• A sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun;
• Brass knuckles;
• Various types of ammunition;
• 44.7 grams of Cocaine; and
• 31.5 grams of Methamphetamine.

A 43-year-old man from Ponoka is charged with:

• Four counts of Trafficking Cocaine;
• Two counts of Trafficking Methamphetamine;
• Two counts of Weapons Trafficking; and
• One count Unauthorized possession of a firearm.

The accused has been arrested and released from custody and is scheduled to be in the Ponoka Court of Justice on Nov. 20.

Investigation #3

In June 2026, the Rural Organized Crime Team and Maskwacis RCMP entered into a drug trafficking investigation that was directly impacting the Maskwacis First Nations communities.

Police say the investigation led officers to Edmonton, where over four months, six individuals were identified as part of a drug trafficking network that stemmed across multiple communities in the Edmonton area.

On Sept. 11, with the assistance of Edmonton Police, Alberta Sheriffs, the RCMP Central Alberta District Crime Reduction Team, and Parkland Drug Unit, a search warrant was conducted, and arrests were made at various locations.

As a result of the investigation, police located and seized:

• 775.19 grams of Cocaine;
• 136 tabs of Oxycodone;
• 191 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms;
• 40 tabs of Xanax;
• 4 Tablets of LSD;
• 1.25 grams of Methamphetamine; and
• $362,611.75 of Canadian Currency.

A 31-year-old man from Edmonton is charged with:

• Four counts of Trafficking Cocaine;
• One count of Possession for the purpose of Trafficking Cocaine;
• One count of Possession for the purpose of Trafficking Psilocybin Mushrooms; and
• Five counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.

A 23-year-old woman from Edmonton is charged with:

• Three counts of Trafficking Cocaine;
• One count of Possession for the purpose of Trafficking Cocaine;
• One count of Possession for the purpose of Trafficking Psilocybin Mushrooms; and
• Four counts of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.

A 31-year-old, 21-year-old, and 26-year-old from Edmonton, plus a 25-year-old from Enoch, are each charged with:

• Trafficking Cocaine; and
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000.

All six of the accused have been arrested and released to appear in court on Jan. 13, 2027, in Edmonton Provincial Court.