Key Moments
Investigation Launch
CFSEU-BC South East District began investigating alleged drug trafficking in Kelowna in July 2017.Seizure Details
A significant quantity of drugs and firearms were seized during the search of the suspect's apartment.Additional Charges
George Don Zacharias was charged with nine new offences related to firearms, besides the original drug trafficking charge.Specific Firearm Offences
Charges include possession of loaded prohibited firearms without a licence, multiple counts of possession of prohibited firearms, and improper storage of firearms.Additional charges have now been laid by Crown Counsel against a m ale as a result of an earlier 2017 investigation into the alleged criminal activities of this individual.
In early July 2017 , the CFSEU-BC South East District office launched an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activities of an individual in the city of Kelowna. A significant quantity of drugs and firearms were seized following the execution of a search warrant on t he apartment of this individual.
These charges include :
Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm without a licence.
6 counts of possession of a prohibited firearm, restricted firearm, or non-restricted firearm without a licence.
Possession of prohibited ammunition, overcapacity magazines, without a valid licence.
Stored firearms in a manner contrary to the Firearms Act and the Criminal Code.
