Photo provided by the Alberta RCMP.
On Aug. 31, Olds RCMP responded to a local hotel, during an ongoing drug investigation.
When inside the hotel room, officers saw a quantity of what was believed to be Fentanyl.
A male was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and the room was secured.
A search warrant was later issued.
On Sept. 1, the Olds RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, Olds RCMP, Didsbury RCMP, along with the Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response Team (CLEAR), executed the search warrant.
They seized the following:
- Approximately 560 grams of suspected fentanyl
- Just under 100 grams of suspected cocaine
- 12 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- 680 contraband cigarettes
- Other items often used when trafficking drugs
Jacob Donkin, 25, a resident of Olds, has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, mischief, and two provincial offences relating to the cigarettes.
He was held for a judicial interim release hearing and was released to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Didsbury on Oct. 21.
“Drug enforcement continues to be a priority for the Olds RCMP to ensure the safety and security of the public," the Alberta RCMP Media Group said. "We will continue to work in partnership with other agencies, and members of the public to ensure that we deal aggressively with drugs and drug dealers in our community.”