A Big Valley man was sentenced to seven months after pleading guilty to property, weapon, and drug charges.
Robert Foster appeared in provincial court in Drumheller on Friday, June 18, to enter his pleas.
On April 4, 2021, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Three Hills RCMP were alerted to a truck parked on Range Road 225 near Trochu. Police located the truck and determined it had been stolen from Red Deer. The license plate attached was associated to a different vehicle also reported stolen.
Three Hills RCMP approached the vehicle, and the driver was arrested without incident.
Incidental to arrest, police searched the vehicle and located a loaded rifle on the backseat. Police also located an amount of crystal methamphetamine, open liquor, drug paraphernalia, and a bag containing 33 knives.
At the time of his arrest, the driver was wanted on outstanding warrants from Stettler RCMP and Three Hills RCMP.
He was sentenced to seven months, consecutive to his current sentences, and was ordered to forfeit the drugs and weapons.
