By Shane Clausing

RCMP

Three charged for drug trafficking in Fairview

Dec 9, 2020 | 2:15 PM

Three people have been charged by Fairview RCMP following a drug trafficking incident in the community.

Police were alerted of the issue from the Western Alberta District (WAD) RCMP Rural Crime Reduction United (RCRU).

On November 14, the WAD and RCRU obtained a warrant to search a residence in the 104 Avenue and 101 Street area of Fairview. A search was conducted and three individuals were arrested at the residence.

The search led to Mounties seizing methamphetamine, GHB, drug paraphernalia associated with trafficking, Canadian currency, and stolen property of a value exceeding $5,000.

Fifty-four-year-old Robert William Allen, 34-year-old Brittany Bree Salmond, and 30-year-old Tyler Ellery Horne, all of Fairview have been charged with the following:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – methamphetamine.
• Possession for the purpose of trafficking – GHB.
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

Salmond and Horne were both released on an undertaking with conditions and are scheduled to appear in Fairview Provincial Court on February 24, 2021. Following a judicial hearing, Allen was remanded and is scheduled to appear in Peace River Provincial Court on December 14.