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By Chris Brown

24 charges in total

Drug trafficking charges laid in Foremost

May 8, 2020 | 3:15 PM

FOREMOST, AB – Five people are facing charges related to drug-trafficking after police searched a residence in Foremost this week.

After hearing concerns from town residents about suspected drug use and several property crimes dating back to last year, officers from Bow Island, Foremost and Redcliff RCMP and Medicine Hat ALERT entered a house on First Avenue East on May 6.

Officers recovered stolen property and a firearm and seized drugs and paraphernalia.

Jacqueline Bourassa, 36, has been charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and mischief.

Madison Boyd, 18, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm and unsafe storage of a firearm.

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Brandon Sawatzky, 26, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm and unsafe storage of a firearm.

Chason Marose, 28, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.

The four have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Medicine Hat court on August 26.

Vance Pidborochynski, 30, has been charged with four counts of possession of property obtained by crime, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, mischief, and two counts of breaching a court order. He was held for a bail hearing and eventually released on $150 cash bail. He is scheduled to attend Medicine Hat court on July 16.

Bow Island RCMP continue to investigate.

If you have any information regarding any suspicious incidents, please contact the Bow Island RCMP at 403-545-2784, or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-545-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 TIPS” available through the APPLE APP of Google Play Store.