Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has disrupted an alleged drug network operating in Fort McMurray and Edmonton.
After a two-year-long investigation code-named Project Flip, ALERT arrested several individuals and seized numerous drugs including over two kilograms of cocaine, nearly $30 thousand in cash, and smaller quantities of methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine and illicit Xanax.
Arrests took place between December 12 and 15, 2023 with a total of 14 criminal charges laid against five suspects, who ALERT alleges were key figures in the area’s drug trafficking activities.
The following people have been charged in Project Flip:
- Braeden Kreutzer, 25 years old from Kelowna, is charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs and drug trafficking;
- Theresa Lemky, 25 years old from Edmonton, is charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs and drug trafficking;
- Adam Osman, 27 years old from Fort McMurray, is charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs, drug trafficking, and possession of proceeds of crime.
- Martin Spiegelberg, 53 years old from Lethbridge is charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs and drug trafficking;
- Joshua Siojo, 26 years old from Edmonton, is charged with conspiracy to traffic drugs, drug trafficking, and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
The five suspects have since been released from custody to await court appearances.
Project Flip relied on the assistance of several partner agencies including Wood Buffalo RCMP, St. Albert RCMP, Edmonton Police Service, CFSEU-B.C. (Kelowna), and the Lethbridge Police Service.
Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers is always anonymous.