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Afternoon traffic stop leads to drug seizure in northwest Edmonton

For Immediate Release: 15-May-2025 @ 10:31 AM
MRU #: 25R039

A traffic stop resulted in Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers seizing more than $32,000 in illicit drugs last week.

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at approximately 12:03 p.m. officers were conducting proactive patrol in the area of 118 Avenue and 90 Street when they observed a Black Dodge Ram whose driver appeared to be impaired.

Officers initiated a traffic stop and upon further investigation, various illicit drugs were located in the vehicle, including:

  • 318 grams of fentanyl (approximate value $30,000)
  • 43 tablets of Xanax (approximate value $850)
  • 98 grams of hashish (approximate value $1,044)
  • 498 ml of GHB (approximate value $250)

The approximate total street value of the drugs seized was over $32,000. Photos are included below.

Image: Fentanyl

 

 

Image: Fentanyl

 

Image: Hashish

Garett John Dillan George, 40, faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and proceeds of crime as well as driving a motor vehicle with no insurance. The next court date for George is May 14, 2025.

Jonathon Boyde Cardinal, 43, faces charges of trafficking a controlled substance and proceeds of crime. The next court date for Cardinal is May 14, 2025.

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