'Disgraced' police officer's role dooms charges in $30M drug bust
After seizing $30 million in drugs, cash and weapons three years ago, Victoria police heralded charges against what they claimed were three members of an organized fentanyl trafficking ring, including a paroled murderer. Today, the case lies in tatters.
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![Victoria Police congratulated themselves on the success of Project Juliet, a joint investigation that resulted in three arrests and the seizure of $30 million worth of fentanyl. But the case later fell apart because of alleged police misconduct. A table in front of a Victoria Police logo shows a gun, multiple containers filled with drugs and a stack of paper money.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7114603.1707878266!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/project-juliet.jpg)
After seizing $30 million in drugs, cash and weapons three years ago, Victoria police heralded charges against what they claimed were three members of an organized fentanyl trafficking ring, including a paroled murderer. Today, the case lies in tatters.