Drug trafficking charges laid after vehicle stop on Stoney Nakoda First Nation: RCMP

An RCMP vehicle can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News)

RCMP made a significant seizure related to 3D-printed weapons and fentanyl trafficking during a traffic stop on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation.

After stopping a GMC Yukon at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, officers noticed a “quantity of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia” in the vehicle.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed:

Three people were arrested and are facing charges relating to drug trafficking and possession of property obtained by a crime.

Two of the accused, a 35-year-old man and a 44-year-old man, both from Calgary, are also facing a handful of firearm charges.

The 44-year-old remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Cochrane on Thursday.

The 35-year-old was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 21.

The third suspect, a 24-year-old woman from Airdrie, was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 4.