Cochrane man charged with trafficking $150,000 in fentanyl

Police say they have arrested a Cochrane-based drug trafficker with $150,000 worth of fentanyl.

According to the Calgary police service, in January 2025, the CPS District 4 General Investigations Unit began investigating after receiving information from the York Regional Police Service about a Calgary-based drug trafficker. Over the following three months, officers were able to identify the suspect and observe activity consistent with drug trafficking.

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, with support from the CPS Tactical Unit, investigators conducted a traffic stop in the community of Crescent Heights. One man was taken into custody without incident and a search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 22 grams of fentanyl, 18 grams of crack cocaine and two cell phones.

A search of an apartment located in the 100 block of Second Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alta., resulted in the seizure of a taser.

Another search of an apartment located in the 100 block of First Avenue E., Cochrane, Alta. resulted in the seizure of:

·       1.5 kilograms of fentanyl

·       11 grams of unknown pills

·       161 grams of an unknown white powder

·       A loaded handgun, with a 3D-printed receiver and a Glock slide, which had been reported as lost in Ontario

·       A T81SA 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle

·       A brown SKS rifle

·       A black SKS rifle

·       A black Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun

·       Approximately 1,170 rounds of ammunition

·       As well as two prohibited firearm magazines

Jacob SEAL, 29, of Cochrane, is charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited device, and one count each of possession of a loaded prohibited firearm with ammunition and unauthorized possession of a firearm. Seal will next appear in court today, Monday, April 28.

Anyone with information related to suspected drug trafficking activity occurring in Calgary is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

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