A 33-year-old man from Burton, N.B., has been sentenced to more than six years in prison following a drug trafficking investigation in the community that began in November 2020.
On January 27, 2021, the New Brunswick RCMP Provincial Crime Reduction Unit (PCRU), with assistance from the Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a search warrant at a residence in Burton as part of an ongoing drug investigation. During the search, police seized significant quantities of various drugs, a number of prohibited and restricted firearms, and prohibited weapons. Police also recovered stolen property. A 31-year-old man from Burton and a 23-year-old man from Moncton were arrested at the scene. The 23-year-old man was later released.
On November 29, 2021 Alexander Ross Hudson appeared in Fredericton Provincial court, and plead guilty to the following charges:
- Three counts of possession of stolen property
- Possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of methylenedioxyamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking
- Possession of phencyclidine
- Possession of cocaine
- Possession of hydromorphone
- Possession of a prohibited weapon
- Possession of a restricted firearm
- Unsafe storage of a firearm
- Possession of firearms while prohibited
- Unauthorized possession of a firearm
- Possession of a firearm knowing the serial number was altered
- Possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling
He was remanded into custody pending a future court appearance.
On June 29, 2022, he was sentenced to more than six and a half years in prison, minus time served. Following his release from prison, he will be prohibited from possessing firearms for life.
This investigation was the result of an operation by the Provincial Crime Reduction Unit, which includes police officers from the New Brunswick RCMP and Fredericton Police Force. These efforts focus on disrupting and dismantling the trafficking of illegal drugs in our province, targeting those causing the most harm in our communities.
The public plays an important role in helping to reduce, prevent and solve crime, including the trafficking of illegal drugs. Anyone with information about, or who suspects, illegal drug activity in their neighbourhood is asked to contact their local police. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by downloading the secure P3 Mobile App, or by Secure Web Tips at www.crimenb.ca.