On Aug. 14, 2021, Grande Prairie RCMP municipal drug unit, along with assistance from Grande Prairie RCMP officers, Grande Prairie RCMP crime reduction unit and Grande Prairie RCMP Police dog services, executed two search warrants within Grande Prairie following a drug trafficking investigation.

During the searches, several items were seized including what is believed to be:

·       260 grams of cocaine

·       32 grams of fentanyl

·       17 grams of crystal methamphetamine

Police also seized a loaded 9mm handgun, $29,000. in Canadian Currency and multiple other items relating to drug trafficking.

Jordan Monette (28) and Meagan Harris (38), both of Grande Prairie have been charged with:

·       Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2

·       Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

·       Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000.

A 17-year-old male youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with:

·       Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 2

·       Unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm

·       Possession of a restricted firearm with readily accessible ammunition

·       Possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized

·       Careless storage of a firearm

·       Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000

Following a judicial hearing, the youth was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial Court on Sept. 27, 2021. Monette and Harris were released from custody on undertakings and are scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Provincial court on Oct. 13, 2021.

Members of the public who suspect drug activity in their community are encouraged to contact their local RCMP detachment. If you have information about this incident or any other illegal activity, please call the Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-830-5700 or call your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.