Quesnel drug suspect sentenced to jail time

A Quesnel man, charged in connection with a significant drug bust, has been sentenced in provincial court.

55-year old Dwayne William Prato was sentenced to four years in prison and also received a 10-year firearms prohibition.

Prato pleaded guilty to a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

The charges are in connection with an investigation in May of 2025 that led to the seizure of a significant amount of drugs and cash.

RCMP say they seized $71,578 in cash, approximately 353 grams of Fentanyl and approximately one kilogram of cocaine.

– story done by George Henderson, My Cariboo Now staff

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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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