International fugitive returned to B.C. after being arrested in Middle East
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 02/05/2025 (330 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
An international fugitive and one of Canada’s most wanted is back behind bars following a Vancouver Police Department investigation that lasted three years, spanned 14 countries and ended in the Middle East.
Cody Casey has been back in Canada since April 24 following his arrest by police in Oman on Oct. 5, 2024, and an extradition process that lasted six months.
Vancouver Police allege Casey disappeared on April 10, 2022, after removing his ankle bracelet while on bail just weeks before his scheduled trial. He was facing 17 criminal charges, including the production and trafficking of fentanyl and numerous firearms-related offences.
The national BOLO program, which helps spread the word about fugitives on the lam, named Casey Canada’s third-most-wanted person in May 2023 and announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Phil Heard, commanding officer of Vancouver Police’s Organized Crime Section, says Casey’s arrest was the conclusion of a “complex” investigation across multiple jurisdictions requiring “extraordinary collaboration and perseverance.”
The federal government, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Vancouver Police and RCMP co-ordinated the extradition of Casey, who has since appeared in B.C. Provincial Court and remains in custody.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.