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Project Cerberus Dismantles Cross-Border Cocaine Network in One of Alberta’s Largest Seizures

ALERT led a two-year Canada–U.S. operation that traced Mexican-sourced cocaine to Alberta distributors.

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ALERT has made one of the largest drug busts in the province's history.

Overview

  • Investigators seized 157 kilograms of cocaine testing at 96–98% purity, valued at more than $15 million on the street.
  • Officers also recovered 15 firearms, nearly $1 million in cash, and seven vehicles outfitted with sophisticated hidden compartments.
  • Six suspects face organized-crime, drug, money-laundering and conspiracy charges, with five Alberta men released pending Calgary court dates between Sept. 26 and Oct. 3.
  • U.S. proceedings concluded for Edmonton’s Jack Kasjaniuk, who pled guilty and on Sept. 8 received a 135-month federal sentence from the Southern District of Texas.
  • The probe drew on roughly 450 personnel across ALERT, RCMP, Calgary police, CBSA, FINTRAC and the U.S. DEA, with key seizures of 61 kilograms in Manitoba in March 2024 and 96 kilograms in Houston in October 2024.