A drug trafficking investigation led by the Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) at the Fredericton Police Force (FPF), resulted in the arrest of a Fredericton man, on Jan. 30, 2025. Police seized 21.07 grams of fentanyl, along with various other drugs, cash and weapons.
Shawn Wright, age, 48, of Fredericton was arrested and charged with the following:
• S. 5(2) CDSA - Possession for the purpose of trafficking
• S. 4(1) CDSA - Possession of a controlled substance –
• S. 355(b)(ii) C.C - Possession of proceeds of crime under $5000
Wright was held in custody pending a future court date. The investigation is ongoing.
In a recent seizure by the FPF's IEU, 13.74 grams of fentanyl and 429.13 grams of methamphetamine were confiscated on January 16, 2025. This seizure, valued at $24,240, was part of a broader drug trafficking investigation. Prior to this in January, a traffic stop performed by Fredericton patrol officers resulted in an additional $23,000 worth of illicit drugs being seized. Other FPF-IEU investigations have led to the seizure of $65,000 worth of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine in October 2024, and $38,400 worth of cocaine in September 2024, contributing to a safer and healthier community by removing dangerous drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl from our streets.
The IEU teams are made up of members from the RCMP, New Brunswick’s nine municipal police forces, and peace officers with the Province’s Department of Justice and Public Safety. These units focus on disrupting violence, the use of firearms, and the trafficking of illegal drugs across the province.
File# 2025-2213
Media contact:
Sonya Gilks
Public Information Officer
Fredericton Police Force
506-460-2777
Fpf.media@fredericton.ca