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On April 22, Lloydminster RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) officers were conducting proactive patrols when they observed two individuals, one male and one female, who had warrants for their arrest in Lloydminster. Police arrested both individuals and, upon searching the male, found 21.6g of methamphetamine and 13g of cocaine.
As a result of the investigation, James Blohm, 35, a resident of Lloydminster, was charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking (x2);
- Possession of fentanyl; and
- Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000.
Furthermore, Amber Eyben, 40, a resident of Lloydminster, was charged with failure to comply with a release order.
Blohm and Eyben were brought before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody. They are to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Lloydminster on May 7.
‘’Those who produce and traffic illicit drugs destroy lives, homes and communities,” said the Lloydminster RCMP’s Cpl Christopher Byford. “The Lloydminster RCMP remains fully committed to investigating drug trafficking and enforcing laws to their fullest extent.’’
If you have any information regarding criminal activity in your neighbourhood, including trafficking of drugs, please contact the Lloydminster RCMP at 780-808-8400. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store
