The Piikani Nation RCMP and Fort Macleod RCMP investigated drug trafficking in Fort Macleod.
The Piikani Nation RCMP and the Fort Macleod RCMP investigated drug trafficking in Fort Macleod, after receiving intelligence.
This January, the Piikani Nation RCMP received intelligence of possible drug trafficking in Fort Macleod.
As a result of that intelligence, the Fort Macleod RCMP, Piikani Nation RCMP, and the Southern District Crime Reduction Unit worked together to conduct an investigation.
On January 23, 2026, a search warrant was granted and executed.
As a result of that search warrant, police seized:
- 469 grams of suspected cocaine
- 53 grams of suspected methamphetamine
- 242 oxycodone pills
- 2 tablets of fentanyl
- 3 grams of suspected psilocybin
- Other prescription medication and drug paraphernalia consistent with trafficking
47-year-old Fort Macleod resident, Darcy Pedersen, and 51-year-old Pincher Creek resident Shannon Calderwood have been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, oxycodone, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and psilocybin (magic mushrooms), as well as production of a substance (cocaine), and possession of paraphernalia intending that it will be used for trafficking.
Both have appeared before a Justice of the Peace and were released with conditions to attend Alberta Court of Justice in Fort Macleod on February 11.
Police encourage the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity to the police.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app.
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