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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Chilliwack man sentenced

Chilliwack man sentenced to 13 1/2 years in jail for drug trafficking, attempted bribery, and firearms offences

Oct 2, 2025 | 2:55 PM

CHILLIWACK — A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP detachment says a Chilliwack man has been sentenced to 13 1/2 years in prison following a multi-year investigation by the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section.

According to a statement from Sgt. Alexandra Mulvihill, the charges against William Michael Dow stem from two separate investigations involving drug trafficking, firearms offences, and an attempt to bribe a correctional officer.

Between November 2019 and March 2020, the Chilliwack RCMP Drug Section conducted an extensive investigation into Dow. Sgt. Mulvihill reveals that surveillance and judicial authorizations led to a March 31, 2020 search of his residence, where officers seized fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and a prohibited handgun with an over-capacity magazine. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada later approved nine charges.

In a separate incident in October 2020, an off-duty correctional officer reported that Dow attempted to bribe her to smuggle contraband into the Kent Institution, a max-security prison in Agassiz.

A search warrant executed on October 29, 2020, at Dow’s residence, which resulted in the seizure of additional drugs and a loaded prohibited handgun. The B.C. Prosecution Service approved eight charges.

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In 2024, from the March 2020 search, Dow entered guilty pleas to:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
• Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm with ammunition
• Possession of prohibited device knowing its possession is unauthorized

Also in 2024, from the October 2020 file, Dow entered guilty please to:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking (x2)
• Offering bribe to an officer
• Possession of a prohibited firearm

Dow did not appear for sentencing on June 25, 2025, resulting in multiple warrants for his arrest. Over the summer, the Chilliwack Drug Section worked diligently to locate him, Sgt. Mulvihill said.

On September 17, 2025, the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team, Chilliwack Drug Section, and Priority Target Team executed a search warrant in the 45000 block of Keith Wilson Road, where Dow was arrested without incident.

On September 25, 2025, Dow appeared in Chilliwack Law Courts, 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 LMD ERT 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.

The Chilliwack RCMP encourages residents to report drug trafficking activity by calling 604-792-4611, submitting a report online at Upper Fraser Valley RCMP Online Crime Reporting, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.solvecrime.ca.