CHARGES have now been laid against two men and one woman after a drug trafficking investigation led by officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – British Columbia (CFSEU-BC).
In May 2020, information was received that resulted in the CFSEU-BC to begin an investigation into alleged drug trafficking involving several people in the Lower Mainland.
The investigation progressed and in November 2020, CFSEU-BC investigators executed search warrants at four residences: two in Burnaby, one in Vancouver, and one in Abbotsford.
Items seized from the residences included;
• Approximately 4 kg of fentanyl
• Various smaller amounts of drugs including heroin, fentanyl mixed with other drugs including heroin, carfentanyl, ketamine, methamphetamine, and MDMA.
• Approximately $24,000 in cash
On May 16, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) charged three individuals with drug-related offences.
* Karina Marie Graham, a 32-year-old female from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 3 counts of trafficking a controlled substance
– 1 count of possession for the purpose of trafficking
* Leo Minh Trung Thach, a 27-year-old male from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 4 counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
Aaron Trung Thanh Nguyen, a 40-year-old male from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 1 count of trafficking a controlled substance
– 1 count of possession for the purpose of trafficking
The three individuals were arrested and released on court-imposed conditions awaiting the judicial process.
“The collaborative work by CFSEU-BC and partner agencies is key when combatting criminal activity associated to organized crime. We remain committed to holding accountable drug traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable citizens in our communities by trafficking in potentially deadly fentanyl and other substances,” said Sgt. Brenda Winpenny, Media Relations Officer for CFSEU-BC, on Wednesday.
