Accused drug trafficker arrested after two years on the run

WINDSOR POLICE / LASALLE POLICE NEWS RELEASE  

Case #: 25-15395

Accused drug trafficker arrested after two years on the run  

A 57-year-old man accused of drug trafficking has been arrested in British Columbia after being on the run for more than two years.  

In April 2021, Brian Gosse was arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges after the Windsor Police Drugs and Guns Unit (DIGS) seized two kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, 112 grams of fentanyl, 30 grams of cocaine, and $8,000 in cash.  

Gosse was released on bail in July 2021 and arrested on additional drug trafficking charges later that same year. On this occasion, Windsor Police seized 986 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 245 grams of cocaine, 161 grams of fentanyl, and over $16,000 in cash.  

Gosse was again released on bail with conditions that included electronic monitoring. However, he removed his electronic-monitoring device in August 2023 and went into hiding.  

Through investigation, Windsor Police bail compliance officers successfully tracked Gosse to Kelowna, British Columbia. With assistance from the OPP-led Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad, the RCMP Kelowna High-Risk Offender Unit, the British Columbia Sheriff Department, and the British Columbia Fugitive Return Program, the offender was taken into custody without incident on February 11, 2025.  

Gosse was returned to Windsor to face five counts of failing to comply with a release order in addition to his original drug offences. 

The bail compliance officers are part of the Offender Management Unit, a partnership between the Windsor and LaSalle Police Services launched in March 2024. This unit supervises high-risk individuals placed under house arrest, curfew, or electronic monitoring and ensures that those who violate their judicial release orders are held accountable. The Offender Management Unit is funded by a grant from the Government of Ontario as part of the province’s strategy to strengthen Ontario’s bail system.  

The Windsor Police Service encourages anyone with information regarding individuals who are not complying with their release conditions to contact us at 519-255-6700. To report anonymously, please contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or visit www.catchcrooks.com.