Photo Courtesy ALERT Grande Prairie

By Tanner Smith

RCMP

ALERT Grande Prairie investigation leads to drug seizure

Jan 6, 2023 | 12:46 PM

ALERT Grande Prairie, with the assistance of Grande Prairie RCMP, says a drug trafficking investigation that started in the fall has led to charges against two Grande Prairie men.

Nearly $15,000 worth of cocaine and meth were seized along with some other illegal items.

The full list of items seized includes:

• 70 grams of cocaine;
• 179 grams of methamphetamine;
• 28 grams of GHB;
• 18 grams of ketamine;
• $2,885 in cash.

“Our investigation led us to search an apartment building where we ultimately seized cocaine, methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia, which poses other risks for the families and children that live there,” says Corporal Keith Marten with ALERT Grande Prairie in a news release.

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Forty-eight-year-old Robert Fulk has been arrested and charged in relation to drug trafficking. He is expected to appear in court at a later date.

A second man, 48-year-old Robby Mepham, remains wanted on outstanding warrants. ALERT asks anyone with information that could help locate him is asked to contact their local police detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

“By arresting habitual drug traffickers, we’re helping to minimize the risk to residents in the community,” adds Marten in that same release.