Pair of Hatters charged in drug bust

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 1, 2025.

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Forty-two-year-old Denai Lanz and 46-year-old Mark Davis, both from Medicine Hat, have been arrested and charged with offences after police conducted a traffic stop downtown last Wednesday.

Officers responded to information regarding drug trafficking in the core and identified a suspected vehicle leading to a traffic stop and the arrest of the man and woman.

During the investigation, police seized an undisclosed amount of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pills as well as a bladed weapon and cash. Police believe the estimated street value of the seized drugs is worth approximately $8,000.

Lanz and Davis have both been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance, possession of proceeds of crime and failure to comply with release order conditions.

Additionally, Davis was charged with failing to comply with a probation order and possession of a prohibited weapon.

Both suspects were held for bail hearing and remanded into provincial custody. Lanz made a court appearance Monday and Davis is scheduled to appear before the court Thursday.

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