Calgary Man Charged After Cochrane RCMP Drug Investigation
A Calgary man, Randall Arsenault, 58, has been charged following an investigation by the Cochrane RCMP into a suspected overdose death earlier this month in the Mînî Thnî area of the Stoney Nakoda Nations.
Charges and Arrest
Arsenault faces charges of trafficking a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. He was arrested on October 29 in Calgary.
Details of the Investigation
- The investigation was conducted by the Cochrane RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) and the Calgary Police Service’s Gang Suppression Team.
- Officers seized approximately 69.5 grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine during Arsenault’s arrest.
- The probe started in early October after Cochrane RCMP responded to a suspected overdose death in the Mînî Thnî area.
- The CRU sought to identify the drug source, which led investigators to the suspect in Calgary.
"The investigation began after a suspected overdose death, prompting a focused effort to trace the origin of the substances involved."
Arsenault’s arrest marks a significant step in addressing drug trafficking linked to overdose cases in the region.
Author’s summary: A collaborative investigation by Cochrane RCMP and Calgary Police resulted in the arrest of Randall Arsenault, charged with drug trafficking related to a suspected overdose death in the Stoney Nakoda Nations.
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