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Drugs and cash seized in drug bust -- LPS

Priority Crimes Unit charge two people with Trafficking

Sep 21, 2020 | 4:19 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Two people face drug trafficking charges after a quantity of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and cash were seized last Friday.

Following an investigation by members of the Priority Crimes Unit, an arrest and a search warrant was obtained and executed at a south Lethbridge hotel room on September 18.

Police seized approximately 70 grams of cocaine, 46 grams of fentanyl, 9.6 grams of methamphetamine and over $2800 in cash. The combined value of the drugs is approximately $16,800.

38-year old Jamie Anthony Copeland, of Calgary, is charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime under $5000.