From the Rocky Mountain House RCMP:

The Rocky Mountain House RCMP have charged two adults following a vehicle stop that netted evidence of drug trafficking.

On Friday October 11, 2019 the Rocky Mountain House RCMP General Investigation Section were engaged in a drug trafficking investigation.

The investigation resulted in RCMP members pulling over a vehicle on Highway 11 near Condor. Two of the occupants were noted to have outstanding warrants and were subsequently arrested.

A search of the occupants and vehicle revealed that they were in possession of cocaine, Fentanyl and drug trafficking paraphernalia.

Randy Bootsma, 28 years old, of Rocky Mountain House is currently facing the following charges:

  • Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking  
  • Possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking  

At the time of the offence Bootsma was wanted on several outstanding warrants.

Dana Morin, 27 years old, of Rocky Mountain House is currently facing the following charges:

  • Possession of Cocaine for the purpose of trafficking  
  • Possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking  
  • Fail to comply with Recognizance  

Morin was also wanted on several warrants of arrest at the time of the offence.

Both Bootsma and Morin were remanded into custody to appear on October 16, 2019 in Rocky Mountain House Provincial Court.

RCMP continue to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking in the Rocky Mountain House area.  If you have information, please call the Rocky Mountain House RCMP at 403-845-2882 or call your local police service.  If you want to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com or by SMS.