Piikani Nation RCMP arrest two for drug and weapons offences

Posted on October 31, 2024 by admin

Piikani Nation RCMP 

On Oct. 22, Piikani Nation RCMP were alerted by Piikani Security of a vehicle that had lost one of its wheels and drove into the ditch on Highway 3 near Brocket. Upon arrival, RCMP discovered that both occupants of the vehicle had outstanding warrants and they were placed under arrest for the same. Drug paraphernalia was seen in plain view and the vehicle was searched incidental to arrest.

 The search resulted in the discovery of the following:

– 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine

– 6.5 grams of suspected fentanyl

– 6 tablets of oxycodone

– $2740 CAD

– Drug packaging, a firearm, and suspected stolen property

The firearm located in the vehicle was a pump-action rifle chambered in 30-06 that had been modified with a pistol grip and shortened barrel.

Asia Wilson, 22, and John Garszczal, 34, both of no fixed address, were charged with the following:

– possession for the purpose of trafficking (x3)

– possession of items used in the trafficking of a controlled substance

– possession of proceeds of crime

– possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose

– careless use of a firearm

– unauthorized possession of a firearm

– possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle

– possession of a loaded prohibited firearm

Garszczal was also charged with failing to comply with an undertaking and possession of a firearm while prohibited.

After a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, both were remanded into custody for court on Oct. 24, 2024. As a result of this court date, the matter was put off until Oct. 29, 2024, and both remain in custody.