On Friday, August 12, Drumheller RCMP, in partnership with Calgary Emergency Response Team, Calgary Police Dog Services, Lethbridge Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team and a representative of Canada Border Service Agency, executed a search warrant on a residence in Morrin, Alta. As a result of this search warrant, several stolen vehicles, as well as a large quantity of methamphetamine, psilocybin and a conductive energy weapon (taser), were seized.
Jeffery Morse, 41, and Tawny Markiewicz, 31, both residents of Morrin, have been charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, two counts carrying a concealed weapon, four counts possession of property obtained by crime for the purpose of trafficking, two counts fail to comply with release order, fail to comply with probation, alter/destroy/remove vehicle identification number, possession of weapon contrary to order, and importation of a prohibited weapon.
Morse has been remanded into custody and will appear in provincial court in Drumheller on these charges on Friday, August 19.
Markiewicz has been released from custody and will appear in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, September 9.
