Calgary Police say they have arrested 23 people in connection with a five-week-long operation that resulted in 190 charges.
The investigation, named Operation Wunderland, began on March 25 and targeted street dealers in specific areas of the downtown core by officers in District 1.
During the operation, officers seized:
- 34.6 grams of marijuana
- 14.4 grams of crack cocaine
- 3.5 grams of powder cocaine
- 2.1 grams of methamphetamine
23 people are facing a total of 86 drug charges including:
- Jesse Finlayson, 25
- Tony Bear, 28
- Jason Krueger, 44
- Tyson Poppy, 19
- Laren Fowell, 39
- Jason McKenzie, 25
- Brian Kernaghan, 48
- John Alier, 38
- Simon Lugela, 19
- Kyrel Peggie, 19
- Michael Livingstone, 42
- Riak Wol, 27
- Fiaz Ali, 22
- Preston Hall, 42
- Damon Ollenberger, 28
- Darryl Bonnell, 37
- Adam Ferguson, 41
- Danny Wirchenko, 39
- Michael Perry, 35
- Andrew Davidson, 26
- Keith Shipman, 30
- Michael Ross, 26
- Erlee Severight, 29
Police have also issued warrants for the arrests of another 12 people in connection with their investigation, including:
- Ronald Wilson, 21
- Tyler Chen, 29
- John Ochelo, 18
- 17-year-old male, who cannot be named under the Young Offender Act
- Koa Boateng, 36
- Getty Lee Tysdal, 24
- Shawntel Cole, 20
- Justin Severight, 28
- Steven Sharda, 20
- Christopher-Ryan Hillmer, 36
- Crystal Pineault-Young, 30
- Shawn Goodeagle, 40
Police say that residents who are concerned about drug activity in their community should continue to contact them.
They can be reported through the non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
