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Prince George RCMP assists in Crime Syndicate Investigation

A major drug investigation that included both the Quesnel RCMP and Prince George RCMP has led to the sentencing of four individuals.

Police say it involved a Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC investigation into the drug trafficking activities of a Fraser Valley crime cell operating primarily out of the Fraser Valley and BC’s north.

Mathew Jordan Thiessen received a 6-year prison term and Clayton Eheler was sentenced to nine years in connection with a search warrant on an apartment building in Chilliwack during November of 2014, that netted police eight kilograms of powder cocaine and one kilo of crack cocaine.

Two other men were also sentenced.

Kyle Harrower for 18 months and Andrew Vithna Va got three years.

Search warrants were executed on two properties and three storage lockers also located in Chilliwack.

Police seized eight firearms, prohibited magazines, silencers, and more than 200 thousand dollars in cash, along with two million dollars worth of drugs, including Fentanyl.

In addition, the North District RCMP observed a meeting that occurred in an isolated area just outside of Fort St. John.

A search of an associated vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 1.8 kilograms of powdered cocaine, 1.6 kilos of crack cocaine and 138 thousand dollars in cash.

RCMP state two more sentences are expected later this week.

with files from George Henderson, My Cariboo Now

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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