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CTV News
26-05-2025
- CTV News
B.C. man sentenced on drug, firearm charges triggered by silencers found at airport
A patch is seen on the shoulder of a Canada Border Services Agency officer's uniform in Tsawwassen, B.C., Dec. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck VANCOUVER — A Nanaimo, B.C., man has been sentenced to five years in prison and a lifetime firearm ban after an investigation triggered by the discovery of illegal silencers at Vancouver International Airport. The Canada Border Services Agency says officers intercepted three firearm suppressors at the airport in 2022, then in May 2023, CBSA and RCMP members executed search warrants at a residence and two vehicles in Nanaimo. The CBSA says officers seized illicit drugs and multiple firearms including two untraceable ghost guns, a prohibited shotgun, a rifle with a suppressor and two non-restricted rifles. It says they also found drugs including 335 grams of cocaine and 119 grams of methamphetamine. The agency says it charged Cody Edward Ranger with multiple firearm and drug possession charges last May. It says Ranger pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and two counts of unauthorized possession of a loaded firearm in Nanaimo Provincial Court last Wednesday.
Cision Canada
26-05-2025
- Cision Canada
CBSA investigation leads to 5 year prison sentence for Nanaimo resident Français
VANCOUVER, BC, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - On May 21, 2025, Cody Edward Ranger, a resident of Nanaimo, B.C., was sentenced to five years imprisonment (less time served) along with a lifetime firearm prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample. Ranger pleaded guilty in Nanaimo Provincial Court to the following charges: One count of Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; Two counts of unauthorized possession of a loaded prohibited firearm contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code In 2022, the CBSA launched an investigation after three firearm suppressors were intercepted by border services officers at Vancouver International Airport Air Cargo Operations between August and October 2022. In May 2023, CBSA criminal investigators, with assistance from the Vancouver Island District RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed search warrants on a residence and two vehicles in Nanaimo. A number of illegal firearms and various quantities of illegal drugs were seized, including: two loaded, prohibited 9mm ghost guns; a loaded, prohibited shotgun; a 9mm restricted rifle with readily accessible ammunition and suppressor; two non-restricted rifles; nine over-capacity magazines; 119 g of methamphetamine; 335 g of cocaine; 15 g of MDMA; 10 g of psilocybin; and 22 electronic devices. On May 15, 2024, the CBSA charged Ranger with multiple firearm and drug possession charges under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Quote "The Canada Border Services Agency is committed to keeping illegal drugs and prohibited firearms out of our country and away from our communities. Our officers and criminal investigators work diligently to secure the border and ensure that those who break the law are held accountable." - Nina Patel, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, Canada Border Services Agency Associated Links Quick Facts Smuggling and other Customs Act and Criminal Code contraventions may lead to arrest, criminal charges and prosecution in a court of law. The CBSA screens goods, including international mail and courier items, coming into Canada and examines more closely those that may pose a threat to the safety of Canadians. For the latest enforcement statistics, visit Canada Border Services Agency seizures. Canada is investing $1.3 billion to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, all while keeping Canadians safe. Information available on the Border Plan is available here: The Government of Canada's Border Plan: significant investments to strengthen border security and our immigration system - If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line toll-free at 1-888-502-9060.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
CBSA investigation leads to 5 year prison sentence for Nanaimo resident
VANCOUVER, BC, May 26, 2025 /CNW/ - On May 21, 2025, Cody Edward Ranger, a resident of Nanaimo, B.C., was sentenced to five years imprisonment (less time served) along with a lifetime firearm prohibition and ordered to provide a DNA sample. Ranger pleaded guilty in Nanaimo Provincial Court to the following charges: One count of Possession for the purpose of trafficking contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act; Two counts of unauthorized possession of a loaded prohibited firearm contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code In 2022, the CBSA launched an investigation after three firearm suppressors were intercepted by border services officers at Vancouver International Airport Air Cargo Operations between August and October 2022. In May 2023, CBSA criminal investigators, with assistance from the Vancouver Island District RCMP Emergency Response Team, executed search warrants on a residence and two vehicles in Nanaimo. A number of illegal firearms and various quantities of illegal drugs were seized, including: two loaded, prohibited 9mm ghost guns; a loaded, prohibited shotgun; a 9mm restricted rifle with readily accessible ammunition and suppressor; two non-restricted rifles; nine over-capacity magazines; 119 g of methamphetamine; 335 g of cocaine; 15 g of MDMA; 10 g of psilocybin; and 22 electronic devices. On May 15, 2024, the CBSA charged Ranger with multiple firearm and drug possession charges under the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Quote "The Canada Border Services Agency is committed to keeping illegal drugs and prohibited firearms out of our country and away from our communities. Our officers and criminal investigators work diligently to secure the border and ensure that those who break the law are held accountable." - Nina Patel, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, Canada Border Services Agency Associated Links CBSA Pacific Region investigation leads to firearm and drug charges for Nanaimo resident - Quick Facts Smuggling and other Customs Act and Criminal Code contraventions may lead to arrest, criminal charges and prosecution in a court of law. The CBSA screens goods, including international mail and courier items, coming into Canada and examines more closely those that may pose a threat to the safety of Canadians. For the latest enforcement statistics, visit Canada Border Services Agency seizures. Canada is investing $1.3 billion to bolster security at the border and strengthen the immigration system, all while keeping Canadians safe. Information available on the Border Plan is available here: The Government of Canada's Border Plan: significant investments to strengthen border security and our immigration system - If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line toll-free at 1-888-502-9060. Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact their local police, the RCMP at 1-800-387-0020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS X @CanBorderPAC or (@CanBorder) SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency View original content:
