La Loche traffic stop: 436 grams of cocaine seized, two charged

La Loche RCMP have charged two people after seizing approximately 436 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on Marie Street on Nov. 7, police said. Officers also seized pills, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia from the vehicle.

Police said officers stopped the vehicle at approximately 7:50 a.m. while conducting proactive patrols in La Loche. The seizure followed an investigation at the traffic stop.

Inside the vehicle, officers found approximately 436 grams of cocaine and 27 pharmaceutical-style pills, according to the RCMP. They also found a sum of cash and items described by police as drug trafficking paraphernalia. Police seized the items.

All four occupants of the vehicle were arrested at the scene, police said. Two of them were later released from police custody without being charged.

Charges and court appearance

Following a continued investigation, police charged Filmon Daniel, 27, of Fort McMurray, Alta., and Karlie Montgrand, 28, of La Loche.

Each is charged with one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, according to the RCMP.

Daniel and Montgrand appeared in court in La Loche on Nov. 9, 2026, two days after the traffic stop, police said.