ALERT charges two Grande Prairie residents with drug trafficking offences

September 12, 2013

Grande Prairie…ALERT’s Grande Prairie Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) laid drug trafficking charges against two Grande Prairie residents following a seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine and Oxycontin.

On September 6, during the course of other duties, CFSEU-Grande Prairie witnessed a suspicious meeting in a parking lot in the area of 116 Avenue and 93 Street. Further investigation led to the seizure of 16 grams of cocaine, 37 grams of methamphetamine, and 274 Oxycontin pills. In addition, police found $3,325 in cash. The estimated potential street value of the drugs is $34,550.

Andre Charles ROZON, age 38, and Jessica Delaine DAHLSEIDE, age 24, are charged with three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of proceeds of crime under $5,000. ROZON also faces two counts of breach of a recognizance.

The accused made their first court appearance on September 9. DAHLSEIDE was released on bail. ROZON remains in custody. They will make their next court appearance on October 8 in Grande Prairie Provincial Court.

To report suspicious activity in your community, contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

CFSEU, made up of municipal police and RCMP members, is an ALERT team established and funded by the Government of Alberta to bring together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to tackle serious and organized crime. Nearly 400 municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs work for ALERT.

-30-

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Sgt. Jason Gibson
CFSEU-Grande Prairie
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-357-5577

Candace Cook
Communications
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
780-509-3015