Drug bust in Gleichen

By Janet Kanters, Editor

Gleichen RCMP have charged two people with drug trafficking following an investigation last week.

On Nov. 3, police executed a search warrant on a house located on 8th Avenue in Gleichen in response to a recent overdose investigation on the Siksika First Nation. In the house, police located a functioning “dial-o-dope” operation and they seized about six ounces of hashish and nearly a quarter pound of illicit cannabis. Investigators also seized large amounts of oxycodone and other prescription pills, as well as Canadian currency and other drug trafficking indicia.

Police allege St. Thomas had been managing a make-shift storefront to sell illicit substances to a dependent clientele in Gleichen and the surrounding area.

“For the past couple years, prescription pills have been illegally sold on the Siksika Nation and have been contributory for many of the drug related deaths seen here,” said Sergeant Scott Mercer with Gleichen RCMP.

Larry St. Thomas (64) and Molly Littlechild (41) were arrested and charged with multiple counts of drug trafficking, including possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling and unlawfully selling prescription medications.

After a judicial hearing, St. Thomas and Littlechild were released, and are scheduled to appear in Siksika Provincial Court on Dec. 10.