MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

05-023062
Media Interest
2005-09-23 05:16 -
DRUG RELATED OFFENCES
1-50 TRANS CANADA HWY SW

Text Release Date and Time: 2005-09-23 05

APPROX. 7:40 P.M. SEPTEMBER 22, 2005 A GREY RENTAL VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON TRANS CANADA WAY S.E. BY MEMBERS OF THE MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE AFTER THE OCCUPANTS WERE SUSPECT IN DRUG ACTIVITY. AN 18 YEAR OLD FEMALE PASSENGER WAS FOUND TO BE IN POSSESSION OF 5.6 GRAMS OF COCAINE. THE MEDICINE HAT FEMALE IS FACING A CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF COCAINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING AND HAS A COURT DATE SET FOR OCTOBER 18, 2005.

A MALE PASSENGER, RONALD STICKEL AGE 20 OF MEDICINE HAT WAS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF TWO BAGGIES CONTAINING 54 GRAMS OF COCAINE. STICKEL IS FACING CHARGES OF POSSESSION OF COCAINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING, AND IS ALSO BREACHING OTHER CONDITIONS OF RELEASE AND PROBATION. STICKLE IS IN CUSTODY APPEARING IN COURT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. THE 21 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER IS ALSO FACING A CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF COCAINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFICKING AND WAS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY WITH A COURT DATE OF NOVEMBER 22, 2005.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234.