A man from Calgary is facing allegations of being involved with a reputed Canadian drug kingpin and playing a role in the planned killing of an FBI informant. The prosecution portrayed Allistair Chapman, aged 33, as a committed member who should not be released on bail, citing concerns about his parents’ ability to oversee him.
Chapman is currently facing extradition to California on various charges, such as conspiracy to traffic cocaine and conspiracy to commit murder. A bail hearing lasting two days is taking place at Calgary’s Court of King’s Bench presided over by Justice Paul Jeffrey.
Chapman’s legal team, comprising Noel O’Brien, Gavin Wolch, and Chad Haggerty, proposed a $500,000 surety provided by Chapman’s parents, along with conditions like a curfew. However, Department of Justice attorney Anne-Renee Touchette argued that Chapman’s parents may not be reliable as sureties due to their limited knowledge of his activities and lifestyle.
Touchette highlighted an incident in 2019 where Chapman, while on bail and residing with his parents, associated with individuals linked to drug trafficking. Although Chapman faced charges related to organized crime, drug trafficking, and firearms in the past, these charges were dropped in 2020 due to case delays.
Chapman’s defense attorney, O’Brien, countered the prosecution’s arguments, asserting that the case against his client is weak. He emphasized Chapman’s clean record, presumption of innocence, and compliance with bail conditions for an extended period.
Touchette also expressed concerns over Chapman’s involvement in instances where police issued warnings regarding threats to his safety. Chapman, along with other Canadians, was arrested in late 2025 on extradition warrants related to the Wedding criminal enterprise, a significant drug trafficking network supplying cocaine to Canada.
Described as an “intermediary” within the organization by the prosecution, Chapman allegedly paid $10,000 to have a photo of an FBI informant posted on a website, who was later murdered in a Colombian restaurant. However, O’Brien disputed the connection between Chapman and the murder plot, asserting that the American case lacks evidence linking his client to such actions.
In response to the prosecution’s claims, O’Brien criticized the Crown for making premature assumptions, labeling their arguments as a distraction and an attempt to tarnish Chapman’s reputation.
