Sherwood Park, Alta. – Strathcona County Municipal Drug Unit (SCMDU) with the assistance from the Strathcona County Property Crime Unit began a drug investigation on Aug. 19, 2019. The investigation revealed that a female employee at a local pharmacy was taking Percocet’s (Opioids) from the pharmacy and selling them for a profit.
As a result of the investigation search warrants were executed on Aug. 20, 2019, at two separate residences in Edmonton. During the search additional Percocet’s and a shotgun were located and seized.
Stephanie Marie HOWE (JAGGER), age 35 of Edmonton has been charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime
- Trafficking
- Theft over $5000
- Fraud over $5000
- Fail to comply with recognizance (x2)
Jacob Gerardo HOPE, age 28 of Edmonton has been charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of property obtained by crime
HOWE was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on Sept. 11, 2019.
HOPE was release on a recognizance and is scheduled to appear in Sherwood Park Provincial Court on Aug. 28, 2019.
If you have any information about this, or any other crime, please call the Strathcona County RCMP at (780) 467-7741, or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).