Chilliwack man gets 13.5 years in jail for guns, trafficking, bribery

A Chilliwack man has been sentenced to 13.5 years for drug trafficking, firearms offences, and more, following multi-year investigation by the local RCMP Drug Section.

William Michael Dow appeared in Chilliwack Law Courts on Sept. 25, where Judge Whyte sentenced him to 13.5 years in custody.

“Members of Chilliwack’s drug section worked diligently through the summer to locate and arrest William Dow to ensure he was held accountable. The efforts of the Lower Mainland Division Emergency Response Team along with our Priority Target Team and Frontline members ensured Dow was arrested safely while mitigating any harm to the public, bringing this lengthy investigation to a successful conclusion,” said Sgt. David Mackie, Chilliwack RCMP Crime Reduction Unit.

Police said the Drug Section team co