Walter James McCormick was sentenced Monday, after an extended trial that centred around the government's desire to create a new sentencing range for fentanyl trafficking, a case in which the Crown was asking for an unprecedented 18-year prison term. Walter James McCormick was arrested as part of a police investigation which resulted in the seizure of thousands of fentanyl pills. More than 29,000 fentanyl pills were seized in the months-long investigation, along with oxycodone, methamphetamine, heroin and guns. While on bail, McCormick, who already had an extended history of drug trafficking, was subsequently charged with several new offences in Richmond, and had an additional 1,000 fentanyl pills seized on May 18, 2016. This photograph of money seized from Walter James McCormick's home was entered into evidence at his sentencing for fentanyl trafficking.

Source: CBC News January 31, 2017 02:03 UTC