Prince Albert Police seized these items during September's drug trafficking investigation. (submitted/PAPS)
By Nigel Maxwell
Drug bust

Prince Albert drug trafficker receives 8.5 year prison sentence

Jan 3, 2024 | 5:00 PM

The prosecutor overseeing a Prince Albert drug bust case, says the amount of fentanyl seized was to the best of his knowledge the most ever in the city and he hopes it’s not a trend that continues.

Brent Slobodian was commenting on Wednesday’s sentencing hearing at provincial court for Darryl Edward Mans Lakner .

Guilty pleas were entered for a variety of offences including possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, and a couple of gun-related charges.

Lakner was arrested last September in Prince Albert and had been riding his bicycle on the 2800 block of 6 Ave. E.

Following the arrest, officers with the Prince Albert Police found over 110 grams of fentanyl, almost 15 grams of methamphetamine, 10 grams of cocaine, and a loaded .38 calibre handgun.

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He also had over $6,000 in cash and paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking.

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