British ColumbiaA statement from the B.C. Prosecution Service says charges have been approved against Const. David Paul Feller following events that occurred in Merritt and Kamloops from 2020 to 2023.Const. David Paul Feller set to make first appearance in Merritt provincial court on Nov. 18The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 30, 2025 6:59 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesConst. David Paul Feller faces one count of breach of trust, two counts of possessing firearms obtained through the commission of an offence, and two counts of storing firearms contrary to the Firearms Act regulations. (CBC)A Merritt, B.C., RCMP officer is facing a series of firearms-related charges, including possessing firearms obtained through the commission of a crime.A statement from the B.C. Prosecution Service says charges have been approved against Const. David Paul Feller following events that occurred in Merritt and Kamloops from 2020 to 2023.Feller faces one count of breach of trust, two counts of possessing firearms obtained through the commission of an offence and two counts of storing firearms contrary to Firearms Act regulations. He has also been charged with one count of possessing unloaded restricted firearms with readily accessible ammunition and one count of possessing restricted firearms at an unauthorized location.The prosecution service says the charges were approved by an experienced lawyer who has no connection to the accused.Feller is scheduled to make his first appearance related to the charges in Merritt provincial court on Nov. 18.An RCMP spokesperson told CBC News Feller has been suspended with pay.“His duty status is subject to continuous review and assessment,” the spokesperson wrote.“Immediately upon learning of the circumstances, a thorough investigation was undertaken by a specialized unit within [B.C.] RCMP Headquarters.”The spokesperson added Feller is also under a code of conduct investigation.With files from CBC News
B.C. Mountie faces multiple gun charges in case spanning three years
