Fredericton Independent

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Charges allege narcotics and... stolen stamps?

Charges allege narcotics and... stolen stamps?

George Edward Andrew Joseph Pearce, 51, of Fredericton - who’s incarcerated in Québec - also accused of break-ins in capital region; defendant is set to return to court in new year

Don MacPherson
Dec 23, 2024
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A Fredericton man who’s in custody in a Québec correctional facility is facing serious charges back at home, including possessing items for trafficking, such as Oxycodone and stolen stamps.

Yes, Canada Post stamps.

Courtroom No. 5 in the Justice Building in downtown Fredericton. (Photo: Don MacPherson/The Fredericton Independent)

George Edward Andrew Joseph Pearce, 51, of Eastwood Street, appeared in Fredericton provincial court by telephone Friday from a jail in Rimouski, Que., to answer to a variety of criminal charges alleged to have been committed closer to home.

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