1 week Ago By Stephen Tipper
Five Lethbridge residents face charges after police recently investigated a “problem property” in the city. Lethbridge police said Wednesday that a drug trafficking investigation began at the end of March after receiving reports of suspicious activity at a residence along the 1000 block of 12th Street S. In the area, there has been a “significant amount of social disorder, open drug use and property crime-related complaints,” police said in a Wednesday news release.
On April 7, police seized a “significant” amount of cocaine, as well as fentanyl and methamphetamine, during a search of the property. Police also confiscated weapons, including knives, bear spray, nunchucks, drug trafficking paraphernalia, cash proceeds of crime and stolen property, including a high-end bike worth over $5,000. Police arrested a male and female on outstanding warrants as they left the residence, and 12 people inside were taken into custody.
Five people face charges while nine were released without charges. Joshua Anthony Woodruff, 36, is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of the proceeds of crime, carrying a concealed weapon and six counts of breach of probation. After a bail hearing, Woodruff was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court April 11.
Jeanine Joy Blood, also 36, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and breach of probation. Following a bail hearing, Blood was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court April 15. Steven Bruce Isele, 53, is charged with possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon and possession of stolen property over $5,000.
Isele was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court May 28. Cordelle Daniel Bad Arm, 49, is charged with obstructing a peace officer. After a bail hearing, Bad Arm was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in court April 9.
Chelica Dawn North Peigan, 32, is charged with possession of a controlled substance. North Peigan was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court May 29..
