Newfoundland and Labrador: Tyler Butler sentenced to 7 years
Tyler Butler received a seven-year sentence and an $819,250 fine following Project Blowfish, an RCMP investigation that led to a large seizure in 2019.
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Tyler Butler has been sentenced to seven years in custody and fined $819,250 in connection with Project Blowfish, an RCMP investigation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Police said the sentence was handed down on Nov. 6, 2026.
The investigation led to a large seizure in May 2019 that included cocaine, illicit cannabis, cash, firearms, body armour and vehicles, according to the RCMP.
Charges were announced against Butler in March 2020. They included 10 charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, three under the Cannabis Control Act and nine under the Criminal Code.
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Convictions and forfeiture
In February 2026, Butler was convicted of possessing cocaine, oxycodone and MDMA for the purpose of trafficking, as well as possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling. He was also convicted of careless storage of a firearm, laundering proceeds of crime and possessing property obtained by crime worth more than $5,000.
The RCMP said the $819,250 fine was imposed in lieu of forfeiture for items police could not seize or recover. The fine represents the value of the proceeds of crime, police said.
All items seized in Project Blowfish were forfeited. Butler was also given a firearm prohibition and a DNA order that will result in his profile being stored in the National DNA Data Bank, according to the RCMP.
Police said Butler’s co-accused, Hyeyoung Jeon and Manja Chu, previously pleaded guilty to charges connected to Project Blowfish.
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
