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By Sheldon Spackman

October 2025 Incident

Charges withdrawn for central Alberta man following seizure of explosive devices

Mar 10, 2026 | 3:30 PM

Charges have been withdrawn against a central Alberta man following the seizure of several explosive devices at a residence last fall. 

Terrance Bruno, 32, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, had all six counts against him withdrawn in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on March 9, 2026.  

According to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), due to the insufficiency of available admissable evidence, the Crown prosecutor determined there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. As such, the charges were withdrawn. 

Bruno had been scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on March 9, 2026. 

He was arrested on Oct. 23, 2025, and originally charged with three counts of breach of a release order and possession of explosives contrary to order. 

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That day, the Maskwacis RCMP, with assistance from the Alberta RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit, conducted a search warrant at a residence in the community after receiving a tip that explosives might be present. 

As a result, they found several improvised explosives that were destroyed on scene by the RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit. 

Bruno was remanded into custody after a Judicial Interim Release Hearing. 

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