rdnewsNOW file photo of the results of a ALERT drug trafficking bust in Red Deer in Dec. 2018

By Troy Gillard

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Red Deer man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

Jan 31, 2020 | 2:21 PM

A man who was the primary focus of police in making a drug trafficking bust in late 2018 is now spending the next few years behind bars.

On December 13, 2018, ALERT’s Red Deer organized crime and gang team concluded an investigation by executing two search warrants at homes in Pines and Vanier Woods.

The searches yielded $66,000 worth of cocaine, along with further evidence of drug trafficking, including scales, score sheets and packaging materials. Three firearms were located, including a Ruger handgun, an SKS rifle, and a shotgun.

Stephen Jones was charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and nine firearms offences.

Jones pleaded guilty to some of the counts against him in October and was sentenced to 60 months behind bars, minus credit for spent already in custody, leaving him with 55 months (4.5 years) left to serve. He also handed a lifetime firearms prohibition.

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