Key Moments
Conviction of Robert Charles Arthur
Robert Charles Arthur was convicted for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and sentenced to three years custody plus a 10-year firearms prohibition.Seizure of Cocaine
During Arthur's arrest in May 2009, authorities seized 10 kilograms of cocaine.Scope of E-Pistology Investigation
The 2008 E-Pistology investigation spanned multiple countries including British Columbia, California, Mexico, and Peru, targeting multi-kilo cocaine importation and ecstasy export.Collaboration Between Law Enforcement Agencies
CFSEU-BC acknowledged the assistance of Burnaby RCMP and Surrey RCMP in the investigated case.One man has been convicted as a result of the 2008 Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) E-Pistology investigation involving drugs and spanning numerous countries.
Robert Charles Arthur, a 35-year old Burnaby resident, has been sentenced to three years in custody and a 10 year firearms prohibition following a conviction for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Arthur was arrested in May 2009 and 10 kilograms of cocaine were seized from him.
This is the third conviction related to the E-Pistology investigation, which was commenced in 2008 and spanned British Columbia, California, Mexico, and Peru and resulted in charges laid against six men involved in the importation of multi-kilos of cocaine into Canada and exporting ecstasy into the United States. See original release.
The CFSEU-BC would like to thank the Burnaby RCMP and the Surrey RCMP for their collaboration and assistance on this portion of the investigation.
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CFSEU-BC Communications Strategist: Geeta Reddy
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