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Outstanding warrant arrest leads to drug charges against Lethbridge man

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A significant amount of meth has been taken of Lethbridge streets after a bust by police Thursday.

The Priority Crimes Unit arrested a Lethbridge man on outstanding warrants and seized 219 grams valued at more than $13,000.

A small amount of suspected ecstasy was also recovered.

31 year old Robert Kenneth Laing has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and possession of the proceeds of crime.

He was due to appear in court Friday, June 4.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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