Fund salesman faces 47 counts of bilking clients

A Calgary financial consultant who has been charged with bilking more than $335,000 from unsuspecting investors will face a tribunal of his peers in February. Commercial crime investigators with the Calgary RCMP allege the accused misappropriated the cash and forged numerous portfolio statements within a one-year period. He faces 47 charges of fraud and theft under the Criminal Code. The Alberta Securities Commission has also commenced administrative proceedings against the accused and will decide in February whether to revoke his ...

6. Regina v. K.N.N. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Airdrie – May 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. The police stopped KNN as a result of a citizen’s complaint. The police observed various indicia of impairment including slurred speech, glossy eyes and problematic motor skills. KNN was arrested and taken to the detachment where she provided two samples of her breath with readings well over twice the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to both charges. Bottom Line: As a consequence of a problematic investigation and the corresponding …

6. Regina v. S.D. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – March 2013]

As a consequence of a 9 month investigation involving extensive surveillance and the execution of multiple warrants to search the police ultimately apprehended SD and charged him with numerous offences including 4 counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, possession of methamphetamine (speed) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis resin (hash) for the purpose of trafficking, 2 counts …

7. Regina v. A.K.K. [Provincial Court of Alberta , Calgary – June 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. Police apprehend AKK in a parking lot as a consequence of a citizens complaint of possible impaired driving. The police observed various indicia of impairment including bloodshot eyes, problematic balance and the strong smell of alcohol. AKK was arrested and escorted to the police station where she provided two samples of her breath into the intoxilyzer with readings well in excess of the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to …

7. Regina v. T.S.H. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – March, 2013]

TSH was the target of an ongoing police investigation involving multiple confidential informants, extensive surveillance and the execution of a number of warrants to search residential premises. As a consequence TSH was charged with 19 separate offences including 2 counts of possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking, possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cannabis marijuana for the purpose of trafficking, multiple weapons offences and possessing proceeds of crime. Upon receipt of full disclosure from …

8. Regina v. R.R.R. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – July 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. According to civilian witnesses RRR was operating a pickup truck when he collided with an 18 wheeler. The police attended the scene and observed various indicia of impairment including slurred speech, glassy eyes, unsteady and lethargic movements. The police arrested RRR for impaired driving and escorted him to the station where he provided two samples of his breath well in access of the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to …

8. Regina v. G. W. “et al” [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – April 2013]

The police engaged in a lengthy drug investigation involving the use of an undercover officer with the Calgary Police Service, extensive surveillance, confidential informants and (towards the end of the investigation) the execution of warrants to search various residential premises. As a consequence of the foregoing our clients were charged with multiple offences including trafficking in heroin, possession of heroin for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds of crime. The trafficking charges arose as a consequence of alleged street …

9. Regina v. M.P.P. [Provincial Court of Alberta , Calgary – August 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a sample breath for roadside analysis. According to several civilian witnesses MPP rear ended a vehicle stopped at a red light. The police were summoned to the scene where they attempted to administer the roadside screening device – MPP refused to provide a sample. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to both charges. Bottom Line: Given the multiple investigative irregularities in this case Patrick Fagan sent a detailed letter/report to the …

9. Regina v. W.C.L. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – May 2013]

RCMP drug section conducted a controlled delivery of two packages containing a large quantity of anabolic steroids which had been intercepted by Canada Border Services Agents in Vancouver. An undercover RCMP officer posing as a postal employee hand delivered the packages to WCL. Our client was arrested on the spot and a search of his person revealed the presence of $6,000.00 cash. Subsequent to the arrest of WCL police obtained and executed a warrant to search his home where they …

10. Regina v. L.M.N. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September 2013]

According to civilian witnesses LMN was operating his motor vehicle at a high rate of speed while weaving in and out of traffic. Witnesses also observed LMN fail to stop for a stopped vehicle, rear-ending it and causing significant damage to both vehicles. The police were summoned to the scene where they formed the suspicion that LMN had consumed alcohol. The police demanded a sample of LMN’s breath for roadside analysis – LMN refused to provide a sample. The police …

10. Regina v. G.P. [Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary – June 2013]

According to the police they received information from a reliable confidential informant that GP was selling cocaine. As a consequence of this information the police initiated an investigation involving surveillance and a surreptitious garbage pull from the residence of our client. According to the police a search of the garbage bag revealed a multitude of baggies with corners removed – those corners tested positive for cocaine. Consequently . . . the police obtained a warrant to search GP’s home and …

11. Regina v. R.R.R. [Provincial Court of Alberta , Strathmore – October 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. The police responded to a possible break and enter and upon arriving in the vicinity observed a suspect vehicle operated by RRR. The police pursued the vehicle and RRR pulled immediately to the side of the road. The police took RRR down at gunpoint and arrested him for break and enter. Well . . . the break and enter complaint turned out to be bogus but the police re arrested RRR for impaired …

11. Regina v. J.C. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Medicine Hat – July, 2013]

In March 2013 members of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (“CFSEU”) received information from a confidential source that J.C. was selling ecstasy and cannabis marijuana in Medicine Hat. Based on this information CFSEU began a drug investigation into the alleged illegal activities of J.C. During the course of surveillance CFSEU observed what they believed to be activity consistent with drug activity so they stopped J.C.’s motor vehicle. A search of that motor vehicle revealed the presence of a quantity …

12. Regina v. J.S.H. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – November 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. Police observed JSH operating a motor vehicle erratically – swerving, traveling on the wrong side of the road and almost hitting the ditch. The police apprehended JSH and noted that he had red glossy eyes, the smell of alcohol on his breath and was unsteady on his feet. JSH was escorted to the police station where he provided two samples of his breath in excess of the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas …

12. Regina v. N.C. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Medicine Hat – July, 2013]

This case relates to the investigation and seizures made by the police in the matter of Regina v. J.C. aforesaid. To the chagrin of N.C. multiple documents in her name were seized by the police from J.C.’s home at the time of the search. Consequently (even though she wasn’t present at the time of the search and had never been the subject of surveillance in this matter) the police issued a warrant for her arrest and charged her with various …

13. Regina v. R.J.D. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Strathmore– November 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. Police pulled RJD over as a consequence of an obscured license plate. The police formed a suspicion that he had alcohol in his body so they demanded a sample of his breath for roadside analysis – the result was a ‘fail’. RJD was escorted to the detachment where he provided two samples of his breath well in access of the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty to both charges. Bottom …

13. Regina v. S. B. & P.P. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Canmore – August 2013]

S.B. was operating a motor vehicle in the company of P.P. on the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff Alberta when they were pulled over by the R.C.M.P. The reason given for the stop was tinting and mud flap concerns (yah right). This was of course a classic Pipeline Interdiction stop whereby a drug investigation is conducted under the guise of traffic enforcement. One thing lead to another and the police ultimately seized approximately 80 grams of cannabis marijuana and related paraphernalia. …

14. Regina v. D.T.M. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – November 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. According to civilian witnesses DTM failed to stop for a red light and collided with another vehicle. The police were summoned to the scene where they observed the following indicia of impairment on the part of DTM – slurred speech, glazed eyes, dilated pupils and unsteadiness on his feet. DTM was arrested for impaired driving and escorted to the police station where he provided two samples of his breath with reading of three …

15. Regina v. M.P.M. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – November 2013]

Charged with impaired driving and over .08. Police were driving behind MPM’s vehicle and observed it to be swerving in and out of the lane at a slow speed. The police stopped MPM, administered the roadside screening device (which registered “fail”) and arrested him for impaired driving. MPM was escorted to the detachment where he provided two samples of his breath well in excess of the legal limit. Patrick Fagan entered pleas of not guilty and scheduled a trial. Bottom …

14. Regina v. D.B. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – September, 2013]

On Christmas eve the police responded to a complaint of impaired driving and upon their attendance at the scene found D.B. asleep at the wheel of his vehicle in the middle of an intersection. The police arrested D.B. and a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed the presence of a quantity of cannabis marijuana. D.B. got lucky on the DUI as the police were unable to find a breathalyzer technician but they did charge him with possession of a controlled …