On Sept. 17, 2024 just before 1:00 a.m., a routine traffic stop initiated by a member of the Grande Prairie RCMP resulted in stopping a significant quantity of dangerous drugs from infiltrating the community.
Upon speaking with the two occupants of the vehicle, the officer noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view. Both occupants were placed under arrest for the possession of a controlled substance and a subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 542 grams of suspected cocaine, an approximate street value of $54,200. Numerous other items including drug related paraphernalia and items associated with drug trafficking were also seized.
Marie Gelinas a 58-year-old resident of Grande Prairie and a 17- year-old male youth from Edmonton have been charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Both Gelinas and the youth were taken before a Justice of the Peace and subsequently released with court appearances set for the month of October at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie.
Information provided by RCMP