Charges Now Laid Against Three People for Alleged Drug Offences
Charges have now been laid against two men and one woman after a drug trafficking investigation led by officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit – British Columbia (CFSEU-BC).
In May 2020, information was received that resulted in the CFSEU-BC to begin an investigation into alleged drug trafficking involving several people in the lower mainland area of B.C.
The investigation progressed and in November 2020, CFSEU-BC investigators executed search warrants at four residences, two located in Burnaby, one in Vancouver, and one in Abbotsford.
Items seized from the residences included;
- Approximately 4 kg of fentanyl,
- Various smaller amounts of drugs including heroin, fentanyl mixed with other drugs including heroin, carfentanyl, ketamine, methamphetamine, and MDMA.
- Approximately in $24,000 Canadian currency.
On May 16th, 2023 the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) charged the following individuals
with drug-related offences;
Karina Marie Graham, a 32-year-old female from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 3 counts: Trafficking a controlled Substance, section 5(1) of the controlled Drug and Substance
Act (CDSA)
– 1 count: Possession for the purpose of trafficking, section. 5(2) of the CDSA
Leo Minh Trung Thach, a 27-year-old male from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 4 counts: Possession for the purpose of trafficking, section. 5(2) of the CDSA
Aaron Trung Thanh Nguyen, a 40-year-old male from Vancouver, has been charged with:
– 1 count: Trafficking a controlled Substance, section 5(1) of the CDSA
– 1 count: Possession for the purpose of trafficking, section. 5(2) of the CDSA
The individuals have been arrested and released on court-imposed conditions awaiting the judicial process.
“The collaborative work by CFSEU-BC and partner agencies is key when combatting criminal activity associated to organized crime. We remain committed to holding accountable drug traffickers who prey on the most vulnerable citizens in our communities by trafficking in potentially deadly fentanyl and other substances,” says Sergeant Brenda Winpenny, Media Relations Officer for CFSEU-BC.
Media Spokesperson: Sergeant Brenda Winpenny
Cell: (604) 838-6800
