Grande Prairie, Alberta - On Friday November 9, 2018, the Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Unit with assistance from, RCMP ALERT, Police Dog Services, General Duty Members and General Investigation Section, executed a search warrant at a hotel in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

The following items were seized during the search:

  • 131 grams of Cocaine.
  • 27 grams of Crystal Methampetamine.
  • 5 cell phones
  • Approximately $4,200.00 in Canadian Currency.

Tyler Lee DENTZIEN (20) of Edmonton, Alberta is facing the following charges;

  • Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime.
  • Four counts of failing to comply with conditions of recognizance.

Abdullahe Omar AWAD (22) of Edmonton, Alberta is facing the following charges;

  • Two counts of Possession for the purpose of trafficking.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime.

Alhaji Sorie FOFANAH (20) of Edmonton, Alberta is facing the following charges;

    • Two counts of Possession for the purpose of trafficking.
  • Possession of property obtained by crime.

The above noted individuals are scheduled to appear in Provincial Court in Grande Prairie on November 26, 2018.  No further details will be released at this time.

Grande Prairie RCMP is committed to increasing community safety by using a crime reduction strategy that focuses on identifying repeat offenders, gathering intelligence, and conducting enforcement initiatives.

Information provided by the Alberta RCMP.