(Photo: Piikani Nation RCMP) 

By Christian Oldale

Piikani Nation RCMP arrest two for drug and weapons offences

Oct 24, 2024 | 3:12 PM

Two people are facing drug charges in Brocket.

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Piikani Nation RCMP were alerted by Piikani Security of a vehicle that had lost one of its wheels and drove into the ditch on Highway 3 near Brocket.

Upon arrival, RCMP discovered that both occupants of the vehicle had outstanding warrants and they were placed under arrest. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle after allegedly seeing drug paraphernalia in plain view.

The search resulted in the discovery of the following:

• 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine
• 6.5 grams of suspected fentanyl
• 6 tablets of oxycodone
• $2740 CAD
• Drug packaging, a firearm, and suspected stolen property

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Police also found a pump-action rifle that had been modified with a pistol grip and shortened barrel inside the vehicle.

Asia Wilson, 22, and John Garszczal, 34, were charged with the following:

• Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (x3)
• Possession of Items used in the Trafficking of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Proceeds of Crime
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Careless Use of a Firearm
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle
• Possession of a Loaded Prohibited Firearm

Garszczal was also charged with Failing to Comply with an Undertaking and Possession of a Firearm while Prohibited.

Both remain in custody ahead of a court date on October 29.

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