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Drug bust in Grande Prairie leads to three arrests

A search warrant executed by numerous Grande Prairie RCMP entities has led to a significant drug bust and three arrests.

According to police, members of the Grande Prairie RCMP Drug Section, RCMP Police Dog Services, and RCMP Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence in Countryside South.

As a result of the search, police seized 110.4 grams of cocaine, $23,378 in cash, and what police are calling “drug trafficking paraphernalia.”

Following the investigation, 19-year-old Edmonton resident Jamal Mustafa, 56-year-old Sangudo resident Lenz Thorsten, and 45-year-old Whitecourt resident Dawn Purschke, have been charged with alleged possession for trafficking and possession of proceeds of a crime.

All three have been released on conditions and are scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Grande Prairie on April 29th.

Ethan Montague
Ethan Montague
Reporter/Contributor for MyGrandePrairieNow.com and 104.7 2Day FM. Studied Broadcast News at SAIT. Team member since February 2023.
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