Prince Albert Police Inspector Craig Mushka shows the results of Project Norse. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Court proceedings

Guilty pleas result in three year prison sentence for cocaine trafficker

Sep 4, 2021 | 8:00 AM

A man charged in connection to the massive drug bust known as Project Norse, has received a three year prison sentence.

Warren Kreger, 40, appeared Wednesday at Prince Albert Provincial Court, and entered guilty pleas to trafficking cocaine as well as possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

In total, 11 people were charged as a result of the seven month long investigation, that started in the summer of 2019. The investigation was a combined effort between police in Prince Albert and Saskatoon, as well as the RCMP, and was focused on the activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs, specifically the group known as the freewheelers.

Police determined three full patch members of the motorcycle gang were involved in the illegal trafficking of drugs in Prince Albert and the surrounding area.

Over the course of their investigation, police seized guns, drugs, vehicles, and over $300,000 worth of cash.

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A total of 33 cannabis plants were found, along with over 9,000 grams of cannabis bud, 2,141 individually packaged cannabis byproducts, and nearly 600 grams of cocaine which amounted to an estimated 1,200 personal uses.

As a result of Project Norse, a number of needles and vape cigarettes were seized, containing various amounts of cocaine and cannabis. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

Two of the ring leaders were sentenced in February. Brody Markowski received a three-and-a-half year sentence, while Alexander Fietz received a three year sentence for his part.

Mirandeau Parenteau, Markowski’s half-sister, received a 2.5 year sentence at a separate hearing last March.

Curtis Brown, 52, was sentenced last October after entering guilty pleas related to the possession and distribution of cannabis in excess of 30 grams. He received a six month conditional order, to be followed by an 18 month probationary period. In turn, Destiny Gunville, 21, received an 18 month suspended sentence, while Tyler Korte, 32, and Josh Herron, 21, both received conditional sentence orders – meaning as long as they don’t breach, they can serve their sentences in the community..

Danny Glover, the third alleged ring leader, and last person to be dealt with on the file, will have his matters spoken to next week.

The Crown stayed the charges for both Rhonda Brown and Kaitlyn Schinold, based on the willingness of others to enter guilty pleas.

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