After an extensive year-long investigation, Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), in collaboration with multiple RCMP units, has successful concluded a drug trafficking investigation, resulting in several people being arrested and illicit drug seizures.
The investigation, which began in April of 2024, targeted individuals suspected of distributing illicit drugs in Drumheller and surrounding areas. Through coordinated efforts with other RCMP units, including Alberta Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Southern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit, Red Deer ALERT and Strathmore GIS, police were able to disrupt a network involved in trafficking-controlled substances.
During the execution of multiple search warrants, officers seized a quantity of drugs, including suspected cocaine, psilocybin, LSD, firearms, cash and other items related to drug trafficking.
As a result of this investigation, 38-year-old Chase Huene, a resident of Starland County, has been charged with:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime
Robert Adeus Hamilton (35), a resident of Drumheller, has been charged with:
- Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Psylocibin
- Trafficking Psylocibin
Neil Lanos (54), a resident of Drumheller, has been charged with:
- Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession of Proceeds of Crime
All three have been released from custody to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Drumheller on April 11, 2025.
If you have any information regarding these matters, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
-Submitted By Drumheller RCMP-
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