Lethbridge residents charged with drug offences by Okotoks RCMP

Two Lethbridge residents face charges after an incident near Aldersyde. 

The Okotoks RCMP says at around 5:30 a.m. on May 31, officers were patrolling near the community when they spotted a vehicle with a license plate that did not match the vehicle. A traffic stop was done, and police say they found a large amount of drugs, cash and weapons in the vehicle, with two occupants being arrested. 

RCMP say a search led to the following being seized:  

• 88 tablets of suspected Fentanyl 

• 35 grams of suspected cocaine 

• 40 dots of suspected Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) 

• 6 grams of suspected Psilocybin (Mushrooms) 

• 177 grams of suspected Cannabis Resin 

• 257 tablets of prescription medications 

• An extendable baton and two knives 

• $7,300 in cash 

Kory Shouting, 45, and Nancy Sovdi, 49, both Lethbridge residents, each face the following charges:  

• Five counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking 

• Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose 

• Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000 

Following an initial court appearance, the two charged are due in Cochrane court on June 17.