Edmonton men charged after $150,000 crack seizure in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – Two Edmonton men face charges after a large quantity of crack cocaine was seized in Lethbridge.
The $150,000 seizure all started with a tip from the public in July. ALERT Lethbridge said that on Friday, Sept. 27, police arrested one suspect and searched a vehicle and a home on the 300 block of 13 Street South. They seized more than 1.5 kg of crack cocaine that had already been packaged for sale, with more than $8,000 in cash, cell phones, and a small amount of pot.
A second man turned himself in Tuesday, Oct. 3, after a warrant was issued.
Abel Gebeyehu, 19, and Brandon Ferguson, 21, are charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. Gebeyehu is also charged with possession of marijuana, and proceeds of crime.