Lethbridge Police seize nearly $500,000 in drugs

A seizure of nearly half a million dollars was the result of a massive drug bust yields by Lethbridge Police, which also charged two people with drug trafficking. According to the Sgt. Ashlin Snowdon with Lethbridge Police Service as far as cocaine and MDMA quantities, this is one of the largest seizures that Police Service have had in recent history in the city. The Sargent explains an investigation into drug trafficking began early this year and culminated in the execution of a search warrant on May 28 at a home located in the 600 block of North 10th Street. There one male was arrested, and police seized a variety of drugs, paraphernalia, and cash, allegedly proceeds of crime, including cocaine, marijuana, ketamine, psilocybin and ecstasy.

Additionally, as part of the investigation, police observed the driver of a vehicle engaged in activity consistent with drug trafficking and a targeted traffic stop was conducted along the 1100 block of 19 Street South. The female driver was subsequently arrested and a search incidental to arrest resulted in the seizure of nearly $2,300 cash proceeds of crime.

Bradshaw Jerome Balog, 37, of Lethbridge, is charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000.

Aspen Michayla Woodman, 26, of Lethbridge, is charged with four counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count each of possession of the proceeds of crime over $5,000 and trafficking in a controlled substance.

Following Judicial Interim Release hearings, both were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court June 19.