Three-month Peace River RCMP investigation leads to two arrests

Jul 18, 2023 | 1:14 PM

As part of an ongoing investigation that started in May, conducted by Peace River RCMP, two suspects who were allegedly trafficking drugs, have been arrested.

On July 13, RCMP executed a search warrant at the Terrace Trailer Park in Peace River.

As a result of their search, Mounties seized a number of items:

A flame thrower.
A large amount of .22 caliber ammunition.
A body armor vest.
48.5 grams of cocaine.
70.7 grams of methamphetamine.
4.6 grams of fentanyl.
$1220 in Canadian currency.

As a result of the investigation, 43-year-old Peace River resident Bradley Victor Mornecy is facing six charges:

Trafficking cocaine.
Possession of cocaine with intent to traffic.
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to traffic.
Possession of fentanyl with intent to traffic.
Theft under $5000.
Possession of ammunition and a prohibited weapon while prohibited to do so.

Twenty-six-year-old Grimshaw resident, Jesse May Nadeau has also received five charges, including:

Trafficking cocaine x 2
Possession of cocaine with intent to traffic
Possession of methamphetamine with intent to traffic
Possession of fentanyl with intent to traffic

Morency and Nadeau both were brought before a Justice of the Peace and now have a court date set for July 24, with Morency being remanded into custody, while Nadeau was released.

by Tanner Smith