On Mar. 24, 2025, Peace Regional RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Highway 986 and Range Road 203 in Peace River with an individual sleeping inside.
Upon arrival, a Mandatory Alcohol Screening was completed, to which the driver passed, however shortly after RCMP departed as there were no charges identified, the driver, Russell William Pasquan (34), a resident of Peace River, began driving erratically.
RCMP located Pasquan where he was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. A search of Pasquan and the vehicle, lead to additional charges of possession of a firearm when unauthorized, possession a firearm in a motor vehicle, possession for the purpose of trafficking x 2, for suspected cocaine and methamphetamine.
Peace Regional RCMP located approximately 53.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 29.7 grams of suspected cocaine, and seized an assortment of drug paraphernalia including scales, baggies, measuring devices and containers.
Pasquan was brought before a Justice of the Peace, where he was remanded with a court date of April. 7, 2025 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Peace River.
The Peace Regional RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the location of, or sightings of any drug related activity in the region. Anyone with information in relation to this, or other crimes is asked to please contact the Peace Regional RCMP at 780-624-6611 or your local police.