Drug suspect going back to court
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28, 2023.
Delon Shurtz
LETHBRIDGE HERALD
dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com
A 43-year-old Standoff man who is facing charges after Lethbridge police seized more than $150,000 worth of drugs three days before Christmas, is scheduled to be back in court next week.
Larry Healy Jr. made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but his matter was simply adjourned until next Thursday to allow time for him and his lawyer to discuss their next steps.
“We’re still ironing out some bail release plans,” Lethbridge lawyer Darcy Shurtz explained.
Police reported that about 10:15 p.m. Dec. 22, officers were patrolling in the 300 block of 4 and 5 St. S following multiple fentanyl overdoses during the previous hour. They noticed a truck in an alley with the engine running, lights on and the driver slumped over.
Police observed “a significant quantity of methamphetamine” in his possession, and after the driver was awoken, he was taken into custody and police seized about 204 grams of meth, equivalent to more than 2,000 doses. They also found 485 grams of fentanyl, which reportedly equals more than 4,000 doses, and 15 grams of cocaine.
Police estimated the total street value of the drugs is more than $157,000, which is the largest seizure of fentanyl in the downtown core.
They also seized drug paraphernalia, brass knuckles, suspected stolen property and $1,000 in cash.
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