Items seized by ALERT in Medicine Hat on June 13, 2025. (Photo: ALERT)

By David Opinko

ALERT makes one of Medicine Hat’s largest ever fentanyl busts

Jul 3, 2025 | 10:29 AM

Drugs worth more than a quarter of a million dollars have been seized in Medicine Hat.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says its local organized crime team seized 1,010 grams of cocaine and 800 grams of fentanyl, along with smaller amounts of methamphetamine and cash, as well as two vehicles.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn says, “This would rank as one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Medicine Hat, and we [are] already seeing an impact on the drug’s supply in the community. Working with our partners, we have prioritized fentanyl investigations and this seizure is the latest example of the success we are having.”

Officers claim to have found the items at a home in the Flats neighbourhood on June 13, 2025.

Sean Bowers, 44, of Medicine Hat, is charged with drug trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime, and possession of a prohibited weapon.

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Robert Jones, 38, and Sonya Bayers, 35, both of Medicine Hat, each face one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Bowers remains in custody while Jones and Bayers have been released.

They are all set to appear in court on July 3, 2025.

Some of ALERT’s largest fentanyl seizures in Medicine Hat, include:

• 4,998 grams of fentanyl seized in Project Motor in February 2022;
• 2,972 grams of fentanyl seized by MHPS in January 2023;
• 679 grams of fentanyl seized in July 2022;
• 330 grams of fentanyl seized in February 2025;