The region's drug trafficking underworld was just dealt a blow by police Wednesday with a major bust in Williams Lake resulting in a number of charges.
"The Williams Lake RCMP have effectively disrupted and charged multiple individuals believed to be responsible for a multiple layered drug trafficking operation within the City of Williams Lake," said RCMP Insp. Jeff Pelley, who added "a substantial seizure of cocaine and cash" came with the takedown.
An operation under the code name Project E-Pelargic has been underway for months, said Pelley, involving a number of police departments in the region, led by the Williams Lake RCMP General Investigation team.
The following individuals have been charged under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substance Act as a result of the operation:
Janine Emma Alphonse with two counts of trafficking a controlled substance identified as cocaine.
Nolan Basil Harford with one count of trafficking a controlled substance identified as cocaine.
Justin Kyle Williams with two counts of trafficking a controlled substance identified as cocaine.
Tye Christopher Jeff with three counts of trafficking a controlled substance and one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance, all identified as cocaine.
Brian Mathew Dorsey with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance identified as cocaine.
Brandon Kyle Wijma with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance identified as cocaine.
Jeremy William Squires, of Port Coquitlam, with one count of possession of Canadian currency in excess of $5,000 knowing the property was obtained as proceeds of crime. These allegations are now before the courts.
"This investigation is a testament to the all the officers involved and their dedication focusing on community safety while targeting those believed to responsible from multiple communities," said Pelley, who added that this operation's disruptive effect will help the communities surrounding Williams Lake as well as that city.
