By CHAT News Today

Man who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking no-shows sentencing; warrant issued

Oct 31, 2017 | 3:48 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — A man who pleaded guilty to his role in a major drug bust earlier this year did not show up for his scheduled sentencing.

Paul Rasmussen, 45, was a no-show at Medicine Hat provincial court on Tuesday. He pleaded guilty to 20 charges in connection with a May 2017 drug seizure last month.

Rasmussen was arrested along with Siofean Coderre, 43, on May 25, following an investigation involving the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), RCMP and the Medicine Hat Police Service’s Organized Crime Unit.

During the arrest, police seized 325 grams of methamphetamine, 100 Oxycodone pills, one gram of heroin and 3.5 grams of cocaine. A replica handgun, a prohibited magazine and other ammunition was also seized.

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The total value of the seized drugs is estimated at $33,000.

Rasmussen was charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance, four counts of trafficking a controlled substance, three counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, two counts of possession of a weapon dangerous to the public, and one count each of possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of prohibited ammunition, possessing a restricted firearm, and possession a firearm in a vehicle.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.