The B.C. RCMP says a man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday for drug trafficking and manufacturing firearms.
Tyson Saverio Santolla was found guilty of building firearms by using 3D printer technology and the trafficking of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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CFSEU-BC, which is part of the RCMP, says that Santolla was first arrested in May 2021 along with two other individuals when police executed search warrants at four locations in Abbotsford and Aldergrove.
Santolla pleaded guilty to three offences, including the possession of a restricted firearm.
“The combination of illegal firearms and drug trafficking poses a significant danger to public safety,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha.