On April 17, 2019, Medicine Hat Police Service, Priority Street Crimes Unit (PSCU) received information regarding a drug trafficker from Lethbridge, Alberta supplying quantities of Methamphetamine to dealers in Medicine Hat.
Through investigation PSCU members were able to determine who the traffickers from Lethbridge were and set up a deal to purchase illegal drugs. On April 18, 2019, three individuals from Lethbridge were arrested with approximately 14 ounces of Methamphetamine, with a street value of approximately $37,500.00. Also seized during the arrest were a number of Break and Enter tools and a small caliber rifle.
Johnathan SIMONAR, 36yrs old from Lethbridge, AB is charged with:
· Possession for Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of a controlled Substance
· Possession of Stolen Property
· Possession of Break In Instruments
· Fail to Comply with Probation X 2
· Traffick by Offer-Meth
· Breach of Recognizance X 5
Deserai SCOUT, 23yrs old of Lethbridge, AB is charged with;
· Possession for Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of a controlled Substance
· Possession of Stolen Property
And
Justin MOHRMAN, 26 years old of Lethbridge, AB, is charged with;
· Possession for Purpose of Trafficking
· Possession of a controlled Substance
· Possession of Stolen Property
· Possession of a Firearm contrary to a Court Order
All three have had Bail Hearings,
· Johnathan SIMONAR was remanded in custody for court on April 23, 2019 at 0930 hours
· Justin MOHRMAN was remanded in custody for court on April 23, 2019 at 0930 hours
· Deserai SCOUT was released on a $4000 no cash recognizance to appear in court on April 23, 2019 at 0930 hours
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