
Man sentenced for smuggling restricted handgun at Coutts border
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it is another example of how their officers work to keep Canadians safe.
Randy Keith Thompson, an American citizen, has been sentenced on one count each of smuggling and making a false or deceptive statement.
Thompson attempted to enter Canada at the Coutts border crossing on September 8, 2024.
The CBSA says he properly declared two non-restricted firearms, but when pulled aside for a secondary vehicle search, officers say they found an undeclared, loaded handgun hidden in the vehicle.