Craig Stephen Latimer, a 62-year-old man with a criminal history, is now facing new serious allegations following a lawsuit filed by the B.C. director of civil forfeiture. Latimer, who was previously sentenced to two years in jail for the unauthorized possession of firearms in 2021, is now accused of drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms stemming from a search of his Chilliwack residence last October.
The lawsuit filed last week by the B.C. government alleges that Latimer was selling drugs from a home on Fairbanks Crescent. The RCMP investigation, which began in June 2024, uncovered more than $87,000 in cash, cocaine, methamphetamine, a stolen Glock handgun, and two remote drop drone mechanisms. The civil forfeiture director has argued that the seized cash should be confiscated by the B.C. government, claiming it was obtained through criminal activity.
Police discovered drugs in the house that were “bundled or packaged in a manner consistent with drug trafficking,” including 756 pills labeled “Dilly’s,” which are believed to be Dilaudid, a hydromorphone painkiller. Also found were multiple weigh scales with drug residue, a money-counting machine, and a box containing 9mm ammunition rounds, along with a firearm suppressor.
Latimer’s personal identification and tax documents were also found, leading the civil forfeiture director to state that the cash and assets seized were “obtained, either directly or indirectly, by participating in unlawful activity.”
Despite the severity of the allegations, no new criminal charges have been filed against Latimer yet, though charges are expected in the future. Latimer has not filed a defense in the civil suit, and the case remains under investigation.
Among the items seized were two “remote drop drone mechanisms.” These drones are typically used to smuggle contraband such as drugs into prisons, a method that has caused significant concern within correctional institutions. According to John Randle, regional president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, drop drones pose a growing security threat, contributing to the rise in gang violence, drugs, and weapons smuggled into federal prisons.
This new lawsuit and investigation follow Craig Latimer’s involvement in a high-profile criminal case dating back to 2018, when he was charged alongside his son Kyle and several associates in the joint investigation dubbed Project Territory. This operation, led by Vancouver Police and involving several enforcement agencies, resulted in the seizure of 93 firearms, a pressure cooker bomb, and significant quantities of illicit drugs, including fentanyl.
While Kyle Latimer, a member of the Red Scorpions gang, received a 17-year sentence, Craig Latimer’s previous conviction in 2021 was related to firearms offenses. Both Latimers were also defendants in a civil forfeiture case in 2017, resulting from the Project Territory investigation. Most of the seized assets, including cash and luxury items, were forfeited to the government.
Despite this, Craig Latimer maintains that he was not involved in his son’s criminal activities, with Kyle Latimer previously asserting that his father was not part of the gang. However, the continuing investigations and civil suits seem to suggest otherwise.
