Event Brief
16 charged in Quebec cocaine trafficking probe
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 1:10 PM ET
Summary: RCMP in Quebec says 16 people have been charged in connection with cocaine trafficking, with one additional person believed to be abroad. The charges stem from a years-long investigation called “Project Chrome,” which began in 2022 and involved RCMP special enforcement units and Canada Revenue Agency support. Police also say six buildings tied to members of an alleged criminal organization are subject to restraint orders.
WHO: RCMP in Quebec
WHAT: 16 people were charged in connection with cocaine trafficking; one person is believed to be abroad and remains sought.
WHEN: 2022
WHERE: Quebec, Canada
WHY: The charges were laid as part of “Project Chrome,” an investigation into alleged cocaine trafficking and related criminal organization activity.
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