La Loche traffic stop: 436 grams of cocaine seized, 2 charged
La Loche RCMP say two people have been charged after officers seized approximately 436 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on Marie Street.
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La Loche RCMP seized approximately 436 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on Marie Street on Nov. 7, and two people have since been charged, police said. The stop took place at about 7:50 a.m. while officers were conducting proactive patrols.
According to police, officers found the cocaine inside the vehicle along with 27 pharmaceutical-style pills, a sum of cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia. Police said they seized the items during the investigation.
All four people who were in the vehicle were arrested at the scene of the traffic stop, the RCMP said. Two of them were later released from police custody without being charged.
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Two people charged
Following further investigation, police charged Filmon Daniel, 27, of Fort McMurray, Alta., and Karlie Montgrand, 28, of La Loche. Each faces one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, according to the RCMP.
The charges were laid under Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Daniel and Montgrand appeared in court in La Loche on Nov. 9, 2026, two days after the traffic stop.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
