Overview
- Montreal’s anti-gang unit reported seizing more than 102 kilograms of cocaine, about five kilograms of heroin, 20 liters of GHB, three firearms, two vehicles, and $306,000 CAD in cash, valuing the cocaine and heroin at over $2.3 million CAD.
- Alex Garcia, listed in records under his legal name Lenin Billy Garcia Ciriaco, and Victor Julio Sanchez Medrano are charged with drug trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
- Michele Laddaga faces charges of drug trafficking and possession in connection with the operation.
- Police say two additional suspects, Rattana Sem, 40, and Véronique Plouffe, 37, remain at large.
- Investigators state the case stems from a July 2025 probe into an alleged network sourcing drugs in the Toronto area for resale in Greater Montreal.