A man is facing charges following an investigation into drug trafficking on the Piikani Nation. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

Piikani Nation RCMP arrest man in drug trafficking investigation

Feb 3, 2024 | 5:31 PM

PIIKANI NATION, AB – A man is facing charges following an investigation into drug trafficking on the Piikani Nation.

On February 1, 2024, Piikani Nation RCMP received a report of a suspected drug transaction happening behind a local convenience store. Police arrived on scene, located and arrested two male suspects.

In a search incidental to the arrest, police seized Percocet pills, Canadian currency, a scale and three throwing knives.

RCMP continued their investigation, and the following day, executed a search warrant at a residence in the Townsite of Brocket. In the search, police say they seized the following:

• 2.23 grams of purple, yellow and orange suspected Fentanyl
• 0.54 grams of suspect Crystal Methamphetamine
• Multiple scales, tin foil
• A pellet gun
• Several edged weapons including axes, machetes and knifes

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Jonah Shining Double, 41, a of the Piikani Nation, was charged with the following offences:

• Trafficking a controlled substance – fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – fentanyl
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – crystal methamphetamine
• Possession of proceeds of crime
• Possession of Items used to traffic in a controlled substance
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose x 3
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Unauthorized possession of a weapon
• Possession of a controlled substance

Shining Double was remanded into police custody following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing. He will appear in Lethbridge court on Monday, February 5.

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