Drugs seized and three arrested at Lethbridge hotel

LETHBRIDGE —  ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime team has arrested three people after allegedly using a Lethbridge hotel suite to traffic methamphetamine and suspected carfentanil.
Alert shared information with city police which began an investigation and lead them to a hotel in the 1000-block of Mayor Magrath Drive South, on Thursday, July 12.
 
Investigators located $10,000 worth of drugs and cash, as well as:

— 85 grams of methamphetamine;
— 2 grams of suspected carfentanil;
— Prohibited weapons, including collapsible batons and brass knuckles;
— Drug trafficking paraphernalia;
— Suspected stolen property; and
— $5,075 cash proceeds of crime.

Bradley Paskiuski, a 33-year-old man from Lethbridge, was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (x 3), possession of a dangerous weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of proceeds of crime, and breach of recognizance (x 4).
 
Danny Noel, a 36-year-old man from Moncton, N.B., is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
 
Nicole Wolodchenko, a 31-year-old woman from Shaughnessy, Alta., was charged with possession of a controlled substance (x 2).

“This investigation is an example of ALERT’s ability to move quickly on information provided by the public and remove harmful drugs from being distributed into our communities,” said Staff Sgt. Jason Walper, ALERT Lethbridge
 
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.