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Lethbridge man facing drug trafficking charges

A 49 year old Lethbridge man is facing drug trafficking charges stemming from a weekend report of a suspicious vehicle.

Lethbridge Police say patrol members were called to the vehicle parked along the 1900 block of 23rd street north just after 7am on Saturday.

A man was asleep behind the wheel with the engine revving.

He was arrested and during a subsequent search, officers recovered methamphetamine, cocaine and carfentanil along with an airsoft revolver and several knives.

The value of the drugs is estimated to be over eight-thousand dollars.

Jason Morin has been charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, breaching a release order, breach of probation, and impaired driving.

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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