The Bonnyville RCMP have arrested several people related to a drug trafficking scheme.

Investigating for several months, police seized:

• 30.4 grams of methamphetamine
• 62.5 grams of cocaine
• A stolen 2013 Subarea Impreza
• tazers
• an imitation firearm
• a crossbow
• Canadian Currency
• and other drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Arrests have been happening for several weeks relating to the case.

Lionel Normand, 65, a resident of Bonnyville, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 16 and charged with:

• Trafficking methamphetamine (x2)
• Possession of methamphetamine  for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of cocaine
• Operation while impaired
• Operation while prohibited

Normand was taken before a justice of the peace and was remanded into custody with his next court date set for Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Bonnyville.

Ronnie Vachone, 24, a resident of Bonnyville, was arrested July 4, and charged with:

• Trafficking cocaine (x3)
• Possession of cocaine  for the purpose of trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon (x2)
• Carrying a concealed weapon

Vachone was taken before a justice of the peace and was released from custody with his next court date set for Sept. 19, 2023, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Bonnyville.

Kevin Madden, 46, a resident of Bonnyville was arrested July 4, 2023, and charged with:

• Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
• Refusal to comply with demand

Madden was taken before a justice of the peace and was released from custody with his next court date set for Sept. 5, 2023, at the Alberta Court of Justice in Bonnyville.

Ashley Gaulton, 36, a resident of Bonnyville, was arrested  on July 4, 2023 and charged with Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking.

Gaulton was taken before a justice of the peace and release from custody with her next court date set for Sept. 5, 2023 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Bonnyville.

“Drug abuse has a devastating impact on our communities,” says Staff Sergeant Sarah Parke Detachment Commander Bonnyville, “focusing our efforts on these drug traffickers can have a larger impact on violence and property crimes as well. “