3 Calgary men face charges after seizure of 544 cannabis plants
Strathmore RCMP executed a search warrant June 14 that resulted in the seizure of 544 illicitly grown cannabis plants.
The search took place at a rural property south of Langdon, Alta., as part of an ongoing cannabis production investigation, RCMP said in a release.
The plants were valued at roughly $544,000.
Calgary residents Doug Ho, 49, Sau Va Ho, 82, and 38-year-old Xian Nong have each been charged with the following:
· Possession for the Purpose of Distribution;
· Cultivation of illicit cannabis in a place that is not their dwelling house;
· Four charges each of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; and
· Fraud over $5,000
Doug and Sau Va Ho have also been charged with writing a false statement.
Strathmore RCMP are interested in speaking to anyone with information about drug or other criminal activity. They can be reached at 403-934-3968. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by using the P3 Tips app available at Apple or the Google Play Store.
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