Lethbridge Alert Drug Seizure

By Lara Fominoff

Lethbridge man pleads guilty to drug trafficking charges

Nov 14, 2019 | 3:29 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A 25-year-old Lethbridge man charged with several drug related offences pleaded guilty to those charges in Lethbridge Provincial Court Thursday (Nov. 14).

Peter Ntignee appeared in person with his Defense lawyer, before judge G.S. Maxwell. He pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of the proceeds of crime.

Ntignee’s Defense lawyer asked that his client be given time prior to sentencing to make work arrangements and coaching arrangements over the holidays. Judge Maxwell agreed.

According to an Agreed Statement of Facts, in August 2018, members of the Lethbridge Police Service Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit began an investigation into Ntignee’s suspected drug trafficking activities.

On Sept. 8, 2018, undercover police officers went to the Polish Canadian Club where Ntignee was hosting a party and bought one gram of cocaine for $60.

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Then on Oct. 25, another undercover officer contacted Ntignee on his cell phone about buying an ounce of cocaine for $1,600. A meeting was arranged at the Smokehouse Pub, where the transaction took place.

The third buy occurred on Nov. 8, when an officer contacted Ntignee on his cell to inquire about buying half an ounce of cocaine for $1,100. The buy took place at his home, which was in west Lethbridge at the time.

The fourth interaction included a request in early Dec. for the purchase of nine ounces of cocaine for $17,000. Undercover officers also found out at the time that Ntignee had moved from west Lethbridge to the city’s north side. Police then obtained a search warrant which was executed on Dec. 6.

Ntignee himself was in possession of 3.8g of powder cocaine, 2g of crack cocaine and $3,125 in cash. Inside his home, police found 81g of cocaine, 37.6g of crack cocaine, digital scales, a measuring cup, plastic baggies and packaging materials, and two cell phones – one which was used to contact police.

23-year-old co-accused Stevie Campbell of Lethbridge was also charged in connection with the case. She pleaded guilty to trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking on Oct. 31.

Both Campbell and Ntignee are expected to be back in Lethbridge Provincial Court for sentencing in Jan. 2020.