UPDATE: Drug trafficking charges approved after arrest of two Castlegar residents
By Castlegar Source
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from other Detachment officers, arrested two men for allegedly being responsible for the trafficking of suspected drugs, according to Castlegar RCMP Sgt. Monty Taylor.
He said the arrests came after officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle the two accused occupied while in the 600 block of Christina Place in Castlegar.
“Further investigation led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Canadian currency,” Taylor added. “Castlegar RCMP completed their investigation and referred the matter the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for full charge assessment.”
BC Prosecution Services have approved charges on 30-year-old Jesse Farmery, and 59-year-old Charles (Chuck) Adshead. Both have been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Both are scheduled to next appear in Castlegar Provincial Court on July 26, 2023.
Previous Coverage:
On February 15, Castlegar RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from other Detachment officers, arrested two men for allegedly being responsible for the trafficking of suspected drugs. The arrests came after officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle the two accused occupied while in the 600 block of Christina Place in Castlegar.
Further investigation led to the seizure of a large quantity of suspected Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Canadian currency.
Both men, 30-year-old, and 59-year-old, Castlegar residents, were later released on court-imposed conditions, with a first appearance in Castlegar Provincial Court on July 27, 2023.
Castlegar RCMP are continuing their investigation into possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. The matter will be forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for full charge assessment.
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