Calgary Man Charged After Cochrane RCMP Drug Investigation
A Calgary man, Randall Arsenault, 58, faces charges following a Cochrane RCMP investigation linked to a suspected overdose death earlier this month in the Mînî Thnî area of the Stoney Nakoda Nations.
Charges and Arrest Details
- Arsenault is charged with trafficking a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
- He was arrested in Calgary on October 29.
- Officers seized approximately 69.5 grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine during the arrest.
Investigation Background
The investigation began in early October after Cochrane RCMP responded to a suspected overdose death in Mînî Thnî.
The Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) of Cochrane RCMP, along with the Calgary Police Service’s Gang Suppression Team, worked together to identify the source of the drugs involved.
This joint effort led to Arsenault's arrest in Calgary.
"Randall Arsenault has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act."
During the arrest, officers confiscated a substantial quantity of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Author's summary: A coordinated investigation by Cochrane and Calgary police led to the arrest of Randall Arsenault on serious drug trafficking charges following a suspected overdose death in Stoney Nakoda Nations.