Four charged after meth trafficking investigation

Police seized three firearms during an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking that has led to the arrest of four people.

ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the arrest and seizure on Jan. 30 following a short-term investigation into a group of suspected meth and firearms trafficking in the city. Nearly 100 grams of meth were seized, along with smaller quantities of cocaine and fentanyl.

Police also seized a Smith and Wesson handgun, two 22-caliber rifles and 128 rounds of ammunition. One of the suspects was prohibited from possessing firearms as the result of a previous drug trafficking conviction.

Charged is Lane Hogg, 34, with four counts of drug trafficking, meth possession, trafficking a firearm, trafficking ammunition, possessing the proceeds of crime, two counts of breaching a weapons prohibition and nine other firearms related offences. Hogg had his first court appearance Thursday, adjourning his matters to Feb. 6.

Cory Rieger, 42, was charged with two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of trafficking firearms and six other firearms offences.

Riley Lundy, 24, was charged with two counts of drug trafficking and drug possession.

Alicia Myles, 29, was charged with drug trafficking, possession for the purpose of trafficking, drug possession and possessing the proceeds of crime.