Joint investigation between RCMP and ALERT leads to arrest of suspected Whitecourt drug dealer

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Jan. 26, 2021

Drugs, firearm seized from suspected Whitecourt drug dealer

Whitecourt, Alta— A joint forces investigation between Whitecourt RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) has led to the arrest of a suspected Whitecourt drug dealer. Methamphetamine, cocaine, cash and a firearm were seized.

On January 21, 2021, a Whitecourt residence was searched to conclude a short-term drug trafficking investigation between Whitecourt RCMP and ALERT Grande Prairie’s organized crime and gang team.

Inside the residence, police located approximately $28,000 worth of drugs and cash, including:

A shotgun;
179 grams of methamphetamine;
43 grams of cocaine;
$13,610 cash.

“Harmful drugs, such as methamphetamine, bring an assortment of negative consequences to our community. Whitecourt RCMP is grateful to partner with ALERT and get these drugs off the street,” said Sergeant Ted Zadderey, Whitecourt RCMP Operations NCOi/c.

“ALERT was able to successfully leverage intelligence developed by the Detachment. The arrest highlights a successful partnership and ALERT’s ability to enhance capacity across the province,” said Inspector Sean Boser, ALERT Regional teams.

Daniel Lee Scherer, a 27-year-old man from Whitecourt, has been arrested and charged with the following:

Possession for the purpose of trafficking (Methamphetamine)
Possession for the purpose of trafficking (Cocaine)
Possession of a firearm without authorization
Unsafe storage of firearm
Fail to comply with undertaking conditions (x2)
Possession of property obtained by crime

Following a judicial hearing, Scherer was released on a number of conditions to appear in Whitecourt Provincial Court on February 23, 2021.

ALERT and RCMP began investigating Scherer’s suspected drug trafficking in November 2020.

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store.

ALERT was established and is funded by the Alberta Government and is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.

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Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis and Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mickey Amery released the following statement on Alberta’s swift and unequivocal action to secure the shared Alberta – U.S. border:

“On Nov. 25, President Trump publicly warned that he would impose tariffs on Canada unless we take action on critical border issues, such as cracking down on drug smuggling, human trafficking and illegal border crossings.

“Yesterday, I met with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the RCMP and the Alberta Sheriffs at the Coutts border point of entry. In our meeting, we agreed on the importance of continued collaboration to ensure our border is secure.

“Our government has been clear from the beginning that we must take President Trump’s statements on border security seriously and take action immediately.

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10 support staff, including dispatchers and analysts.
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“I want to thank the federal government for accepting Alberta’s request to send a Black Hawk helicopter to the border yesterday, further demonstrating the actions we are taking to secure our border.

“We are also calling on the federal government to immediately appoint a Canadian border czar to work with the new American border czar to jointly crack down on fentanyl and illegal migrants.”

Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services

“The incoming US administration has valid concerns related to illegal activities at our shared border.

“Our government is committed to enhancing border security with Montana and the U.S. by collaborating with federal authorities to tackle cross-border crime, drugs, illegal migrants and human trafficking.

“As part of these efforts, Alberta has designated a two-kilometre-deep border zone north of the entire Alberta – US border as essential infrastructure to help protect public safety and Alberta’s economic prosperity.

“We will not stand for illegal activities that put lives and livelihoods at risk on both sides of the border.”

Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General